Tèrra Aventura in Périgueux, a new adventure begins!

Do you like nature, puzzles and unusual walks ? You will love Tèrra Aventura, a 100% free application ideal for discovering New Aquitaine. In Périgueux, two routes already exist, but a 3^rd is arriving on June 22, 2024 with a new route perfect for young and old. This time, it's the Poï'z Zahan which takes you on a fun adventure, meeting animals. Open your eyes and follow the guide !

Tèrra Aventure, New Aquitaine’s favorite geocaching

To discover the region and its little secrets, there's nothing like walking with a privileged guide, who offers you a simple and fun outing to do with friends or family. The principle ? Download the app and let yourself be guided. All you have to do is choose from the 600 routes offered, and follow the directions to solve the puzzles to move forward in search of QR codes hidden in nature. The themes are varied, represented by 31 Poï'z between gastronomy, sport, art, geology and even tales & legends. You have finished ? Congratulations, you have earned a different Poï'z badge on each course. Have fun collecting them, while traveling through New Aquitaine in an original and lively treasure hunt.

“We must follow the Pilgrim”, the new Tèrra Aventura route in Périgueux

Stay tuned, on June 22, 2024, Tèrra Aventura Périgueux opens a new itinerary on the theme of animals, whose origin is a pair of Peregrine falcons nestled in the Cathedral of Périgueux. Open your eyes wide, you may be lucky enough to see these shy birds which remain discreet, since the departure is at the foot of the Cathedral on Place Mauvard. Then go down to the water's edge along the river, but not too fast! The view of the Cathedral is magnificent when you turn around after a few steps. Along the Island, you can observe the ducks, fish and fishermen trying to catch them, before going up to the Arènes garden, not far from the Gallo-Roman Vésunna Museum. The gardens of Vésone are the next stop where kestrels can be seen in the Tour de Vésone. Look up and take the time to contemplate them. “We have to follow the Pilgrim”, it's a journey of around ten steps to follow to have the chance to find the much-deserved Poï'z, be the first to inaugurate it! Allow two hours to cover the 5 km, on simple terrain accessible to all.

“We must follow the Pilgrim”, ideas to punctuate the Tèrra Aventura in Périgueux

This new route reveals the secrets of the city, which hides natural spaces that are pleasant to explore. If you like discoveries and cultural riches, enhance your original stroll with visits and activities. Before departure, stop at Périgueux Cathedral to gain some height and visit the roofs, the view is breathtaking over the city and the Isle River. At the water's edge, the Tèrra Aventura route joins the Voie Verte des Berges de l'Isle, a 15-kilometer route which can be done on foot, by bike or on rollerblades from Trélissac to Marsac-sur- read it. Water sports enthusiasts can even climb into a canoe to paddle the river, or glide across the water in a rabaska, a huge flat-bottomed Native American canoe. Take your picnic for lunch on the grass in the Arènes garden, or on a table in the Vésone garden.

Tèrra Aventura Périgueux, a charter to respect when using it

Open to all and free, the Tèrra Aventura routes are a good idea for discovering the city in a fun way, provided you respect certain rules. Indeed, this life-size treasure hunt takes you through two gardens in Périgueux, so it is important to respect the opening hours which are from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in winter, and 9 p.m. in summer. Are you bringing your picnic or snack? Remember not to leave any waste behind, bins are available throughout the route and in the gardens to free you up. Have you found the Poï'z hiding place in Périgueux? Congratulations, you can leave with the precious badge, respecting the number of one per person. Finally, avoid posting photos of your route so as not to disrupt the experience of future geocachers who want to discover the new route “We have to follow the Pilgrim….”

Visit the city at your own pace and the way you like it, the Destination Périgueux Tourist Office will help you if you get stuck on a puzzle. And if you like the “We must follow the Pilgrim…” route, you will love the two other routes offered between “Vésone and the Dragon”, or “Périgueux, the treasure island”.

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