Adventure Course

You may have already heard of treasure hunts? But how about in a “Chateau of the Loire Valley” fashion?

The Château de la Ferté Saint-Aubin invites you and your family or friends on a mysterious tour in its authentic and incredible historical setting.

The idea? To dive into an exceptional enigma taking place in the castle’s 50-hectare historical park. Only a stone’s throw from the Loire valley and a 20-minute drive from Orléans.

No doubt you will make lots of wonderful memories with your family or friends, right between the Loire Valley and the Sologne!

Find out more about the Adventure Course!

The plot of the treasure hunt: an affair of Poisons!

The story

Our treasure hunt invites you to step back in time. More precisely, back in 1682, during the reign of Louis XIV. That year, the dreadful affair of the Poisons shakes the entire French aristocracy. Indeed, poisoning is the cause of many deaths in some prestigious families of the nobility. Yet, no one manages to know what product is being used or understand what exactly is happening.

At the same time, at the Château, marshal de la Ferté is old and ill. So ill and weak that he must lie down to rest. A messenger from the king arrives at the castle to inform the marshal’s family that poisoners are hiding inside the woods of the Château de la Ferté…

The goal of the treasure hunt

Go on an adventure in the 40-hectare historical park, where the (in)famous poisoner La Voisin is hiding. On an adventure strewn with pitfalls, children and adults will have to join forces to achieve their goal… Decipher clues and piece together the recipe for the very much needed antidote!

Good to know

The tour can adapt to the composition of each group and will entertain all participants; may they be young adventurers or bold grown-ups! It is however only recommended for children aged 6 or more in order to plainly enjoy the puzzles. If you come with a baby, please note that the estate is inaccessible to strollers. You will have to bring a baby carrier.