Escape the Forest Kassel
A toxic cloud threatens the city – and your team has 2 to 3 hours to save it. Escape the Forest turns a park into the playing field – in Kassel we like to recommend the Karlsaue, but you play wherever you want. In small teams you follow clues over meadows and paths via tablet, crack puzzles and race against time. Escape room meets nature – out in the green.
What is Escape the Forest?
Escape the Forest is a mobile outdoor escape game. Many know the principle from the escape room: solve puzzles as a team, combine clues, crack codes and work together against the clock. Only here it does not happen in a closed room, but outdoors in nature – a park or city forest becomes the playing field.
Teams are guided by a game app on a tablet that leads them step by step through the mission. There is no fixed room, no setup and no prior knowledge needed: each team gets its tablet, and off you go. Fresh-air movement meets brainwork – exactly the mix that bonds a team.
Highlights
How Escape the Forest works
The escape room experience in the fresh air – as a mobile game that your team runs through the park on its own.
1 · The story
A toxic cloud spreads over Kassel. Your team slips into the role of scientists who escaped the disaster lab – now you must produce the antidote in the Karlsaue and save the city.
2 · The game
In small teams you follow clues through the park via the tablet, evaluate hints and crack puzzles. Fresh-air movement and brainwork alternate – every solved task brings you closer to the antidote.
3 · The support
Experienced team guides set up the game and are reachable by chat and phone throughout the event. You have nothing to worry about except solving.
4 · The finale
Together against the clock: whoever completes the mission in time saves the city. At the end the winning team is crowned – a moment you'll still talk about over the closing get-together.
Takes place all year with suitable clothing – rain ponchos or sunscreen are included.
Pricing & Services
| Group size | 1.5 – 2 h | 2.5 h | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| from 10 people | from €44.95 | from €47.45 | from €49.95 |
| from 30 people | from €40.45 | from €42.70 | from €44.95 |
| from 50 people | from €38.20 | from €40.35 | from €42.45 |
| from 100 people | from €35.95 | from €37.95 | from €39.95 |
Prices per person, plus statutory VAT.
Individually adjustable: Smaller groups on request, longer event duration, multi-day formats or very specific wishes – we are happy to discuss these in person.
Additional costs: Travel (€0 – 100) plus venue and catering as required.
Scope of Services
- ✓ Planning and execution of the event
- ✓ Provision of complete event equipment
- ✓ Moderation & support by experienced team guides (DE / ENG)
- ✓ Optional with competitive character or as a cooperative team experience
- ✓ Event photos available for download
- ✓ Award ceremony at the end
- ✓ Setup and teardown
Optional Additional Services
- → Individual customizations (puzzles, routes, start and finish points, theme selection, etc.)
- → Branded clothing (T-shirts, hoodies)
- → Winner trophies
- → Event photographer
- → Location scouting
- → Catering and more
We come to wherever you want to play
The beauty of Escape the Forest: we run it wherever it suits your team best – a park, a city forest or another green space, even right on your doorstep. We only give recommendations. For Kassel we especially like to suggest the Karlsaue, because it brings everything a good game needs – which is why it serves as our example here.
Compact on 2–2.5 km
Around the Aueteich pond and the Schwaneninsel a loop of 2 to 2.5 kilometres is easy to lay out in the Karlsaue. Ideal for connecting stations without long distances, so your team stays on the move on foot and keeps crossing paths.
150 hectares of baroque meadow park
Wide meadows, dead-straight avenues, canals, the Aueteich pond with its swan island and the Orangery – right next to Kassel's city centre, the Karlsaue is a baroque meadow park of impressive scale. This backdrop pulls teams straight in.
Many scenes, one mission
The canals, bridges, avenues and quiet corners turn into puzzle locations. A simple walk becomes a thrilling race against time.
Example Karlsaue: a backdrop that makes your game special
Why do we like to recommend the Karlsaue for Kassel? The roughly 150-hectare baroque meadow park lies right by the city centre and is freely accessible year-round – only the Siebenbergen flower island at the southern end charges admission. The wide park with its Orangery, canals and avenues is free to explore.
You don't need a remote forest for the game: the Karlsaue offers everything a good mission needs in a compact area. From the Aueteich with its swan island via the canals to the dead-straight avenues, paths, bridges and quiet corners become puzzle stations. The loop is just 2 to 2.5 kilometres, so your team is on foot throughout and keeps crossing paths.
And the Karlsaue has a trump card few playing fields offer: baroque expanse right by the centre. Between two puzzles your gaze sweeps over water and meadows to the Orangery. On request the day rounds off perfectly with a visit to the Orangery or a meal in the city.
Getting there & good to know
The Karlsaue lies right by Kassel's city centre and is easy to reach – on foot, by bike and by tram – ideal when your team arrives from different directions. By car, Kassel is connected via the A7 and A44. An Escape the Forest pairs well with a visit to the Orangery – just ask us about a supporting programme.
Insider tips for your Escape the Forest in Kassel
A few hints from experience so your team day in the Karlsaue runs smoothly:
🗓️ Best time
From May to September the Karlsaue shows its finest side – ideal for the outdoor game. But it runs all year; with suitable clothing autumn is lovely too, when the park is especially quiet.
👟 Comfortable shoes
Meadows, avenues and shore paths are part of the Karlsaue. With flat, comfortable footwear your team has more headspace for puzzles and less for sore feet.
🍊 Orangery bonus
To finish, a look at the baroque Orangery at the head of the park is worth it – today home to the Astronomy and Physics Cabinet. A lovely add-on right after the game.
📅 Request early
Popular dates (May–September) book up fast. Requesting early secures your preferred date and enough lead time for individual adjustments.
Where we run team events in Kassel
We bring material, guides and technology. What we need is a place with room. In Kassel it is usually one of these:
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
UNESCO Heritage and Europe's largest hillside park, with the Hercules statue at 526 m as its landmark. From the Hercules the rally leads 250 metres down through the park — a first-class outdoor experience.
Tram 1 straight to the castle, then on foot to the HerculesWater features
Spectacular water cascades over 350 m of vertical drop — 300-year-old engineering. Wednesdays and Sundays from 2:30 pm (May to October), on unforgettable team experience as a rally finish.
Teams follow the water from the Hercules down to the great fountainKarlsaue & Orangerie
Baroque parkland along the Fulda with the Orangerie as its anchor point. Wide meadows for Highland Games, a lovely promenade for running challenges.
Astronomical-Physical Cabinet as a bonus stationGRIMMWELT & documenta city
Interactive museum on the Brothers Grimm plus documenta artworks across the city. A unique combination of fairy-tale storytelling and art rally.
Fairy-tale challenges and documenta works as stationsGetting to Kassel
Most teams arrive in the morning and start straight away. This is how you reach Kassel:
- Rail: ICE hub Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, 2h from Frankfurt, 2.5h from Hamburg/Berlin
- Car: A7, A44, A49 – Kassel motorway junction, parking available at Bergpark
- Airport: Kassel Airport (KSF) 15 km, alternatively Frankfurt (FRA) 200 km with ICE connection
- Getting around: ICE-Knoten Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe (2h ab Frankfurt, 2,5h ab Hamburg/Berlin). Tram Linie 1 direkt zum Bergpark, Altstadt fußläufig, parkplätze am Bergpark verfügbar.
Where to eat afterwards in Kassel
After two to three hours out and about people are genuinely hungry. For the round after Escape the Forest we recommend Gutshof Kassel (up to 120 people); we can book it for you.
| Venue | Cuisine | Capacity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootshaus Kassel €€ | Regional/Modern | up to 80 people | Directly on the Fulda River | Stunning terrace with view of Orangerie and Karlsaue |
| Gutshof Kassel €€ | Hessian/Hearty | up to 120 people | Near Wilhelmshöhe | Rustic atmosphere, original Hessian cuisine, large beer garden |
| Restaurant Pfeffermühle €€€ | Fine Dining | up to 50 people | City center | Award-winning cuisine in historic ambiance |
Staying overnight in Kassel
For teams travelling from further away or staying for the evening: these places in Kassel are used to groups.
| Hotel | Rooms | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schlosshotel Wilhelmshöhe ★★★★★ €€€€ | 99 | Directly at Bergpark | Historic grand hotel with view of Hercules, ideal event location |
| Best Western Plus Hotel Kassel City ★★★★ €€ | 147 | City center at Friedrichsplatz | Central location, modern facilities, large capacity |
| Pentahotel Kassel ★★★★ €€ | 139 | City center near ICE station | Modern design, bar & restaurant, ideal for groups |
Weather in Kassel: when outdoor makes sense
Escape the Forest takes place entirely outdoors. Best time for it in Kassel: May to October (Water features: May to October 3rd). The table helps with picking a date, the current month is marked.
| Month | Ø °C | Rain days | Sun h/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Feb | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Mar | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| Apr | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| May | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Jun | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Jul | 19 | 11 | 7 |
| Aug | 19 | 10 | 6 |
| Sep | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Oct | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Nov | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Dec | 2 | 11 | 1 |
- Spring: The Bergpark wakes up and the water displays start in May. A perfect opening for outdoor events with the most spectacular backdrop in northern Hesse.
- Summer: High season with the water displays running (Wed/Sun). In documenta years an art frenzy, otherwise a quieter outdoor season in the huge Bergpark.
- Autumn: Last water displays on 3 October, golden autumn colours in the Bergpark. Ideal hiking and rally time with mild weather.
- Winter: Indoor season: palace restaurants, GRIMMWELT open in any weather. The fairy-tale Christmas market and the Old Masters gallery as cultural stops.
Event impressions
This is what Escape the Forest looks like in action – teams out in nature, puzzles in hand, together against the clock.
Good to know before you ask
The four points people ask about most often, straight from our terms and conditions.
Rebooking is free
Moving your event to another date costs nothing, at any time.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
Up to seven days before the event you can cancel at no cost. From seven days onwards the full price applies.
Final headcount 7 days before
Tell us the final number up to seven days before. Adding people later is always possible at the same price per person.
Invoice after the event
Up to 5,000 € net you pay in one go after the event. Above that, 50 % on signing and the rest afterwards.
Full details in our terms and conditions.
Talk to us directly
René Weinert answers the phone himself. Since 2001, more than 100,000 participants.
Off the shelf – or your own theme
Escape the Forest works straight away as a ready-made format. Those who want it more individual can help shape it – because sometimes a team event should sound like your team, not like a template.
Adapt the theme
Instead of the classic toxic-cloud story, the framework can be adjusted and varied – just ask us about the possibilities. The park stays the playing field, the narrative becomes yours.
Customise individual puzzles
On request we weave company-specific terms, insider references, numbers or a link to your business into selected puzzles. Small touches with a big "aha" effect for the team.
To be honest: not everything is possible, and a fully custom game needs some lead time – but in consultation a surprising amount can be done. Just tell us what you have in mind.
More team event ideas in Kassel
Escape the Forest is not the only thing we put on in Kassel. These formats also fit:
Perfect for which occasions?
Escape the Forest suits groups of 10 to 200 people – from a small team day to a large company event. Especially popular for company outings, team building, kick-offs, conference side programmes and club outings in Kassel.
Frequently asked questions about Escape the Forest Kassel
How long does Escape the Forest Kassel take?
Usually 2 to 3 hours. We adjust the exact duration to your schedule.
Where does the event take place in Kassel?
That's up to you. We run Escape the Forest wherever you like – in a park, city forest or on a suitable site, also near you. For Kassel we like to recommend the Karlsaue (right by the city centre, easy to reach on foot and by tram); we agree the exact starting point with you.
Do we need prior knowledge or an app?
No. Each team gets a prepared tablet with the game app. Our guides explain operation and rules before the start – anyone can play.
What does Escape the Forest in Kassel cost?
From €44.95 per person. Larger groups receive discounts: 5% from 30, 10% from 50 and 15% from 100 people.
What happens in bad weather?
Escape the Forest takes place all year with suitable clothing. Rain ponchos or sunscreen are included – and the park offers plenty of trees as shelter during a shower.
Where in Kassel do outdoor events take place?
Most often we use the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, the Karlsaue and the documenta-Kunstwerke in the Stadtbild. All places suit groups of 10 to 200 people; for larger groups we clarify the space in advance.
When is the best time for an outdoor event in Kassel?
May to October (Water features: May to October 3rd). Outside these months we plan an indoor alternative in the same quote, so you do not have to rebook if the weather turns.
How do participants from out of town get to Kassel?
By rail: ICE hub Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, 2h from Frankfurt, 2.5h from Hamburg/Berlin. For overnight stays, Schlosshotel Wilhelmshöhe is a proven choice for groups.
Escape the Forest in other cities
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