Escape the Forest Nuremberg
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 Nuremberg we like to recommend the Wöhrder Wiese, 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 Nuremberg. Your team slips into the role of scientists who escaped the disaster lab – now you must produce the antidote on the Wöhrder Wiese 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 Nuremberg we especially like to suggest the Wöhrder Wiese, because it brings everything a good game needs – which is why it serves as our example here.
Compact on 2–2.5 km
Along the Pegnitz river and the Wöhrder See lake a loop of 2 to 2.5 kilometres is easy to lay out. Ideal for connecting stations without long distances, so your team stays on the move on foot and keeps crossing paths.
A green lung on the Pegnitz
Wide meadows, shady riverside paths and the broad Wöhrder See – just a stone's throw from the old town, the Wöhrder Wiese is Nuremberg's green lung. This backdrop pulls teams straight in.
Many scenes, one mission
The lakeshore, bridges, meadows and quiet corners turn into puzzle locations. A simple walk becomes a thrilling race against time.
Example Wöhrder Wiese: a backdrop that makes your game special
Why do we like to recommend the Wöhrder Wiese for Nuremberg? This inner-city green space runs along the Pegnitz river and the Wöhrder See lake right at the edge of the old town – the city's green lung, in the middle of the centre yet a world of its own.
You don't need a remote forest for the game: the Wöhrder Wiese and the sprawling Pegnitz water meadows offer everything a good mission needs in a compact area. From the shore of the Wöhrder See via wide meadows to the shady riverside, 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 Wöhrder Wiese has a trump card few playing fields offer: water and meadow right by the old town. Between two puzzles your gaze sweeps over the lake, with the towers of Nuremberg's old town all around. On request the day rounds off perfectly with a stroll through the old town or a stop at a beer garden.
Getting there & good to know
The Wöhrder Wiese is central and easy to reach – just a few minutes from the old town, plus its own underground station (Wöhrder Wiese) – ideal when your team arrives from different directions. By car, Nuremberg is connected via the A3, A6 and A9. An Escape the Forest pairs well with a stroll through the old town – just ask us about a supporting programme.
Insider tips for your Escape the Forest in Nuremberg
A few hints from experience so your team day on the Wöhrder Wiese runs smoothly:
🗓️ Best time
From May to September the Wöhrder Wiese shows its finest side – ideal for the outdoor game, when the riverside beer gardens beckon too. But it runs all year; with suitable clothing autumn is lovely as well.
👟 Comfortable shoes
Meadows, riverside paths and shady water meadows are part of the Wöhrder Wiese. With flat, comfortable footwear your team has more headspace for puzzles and less for sore feet.
🍺 Beer-garden bonus
In summer, right by the shore, the riverside beer gardens invite you to finish the day – a cold drink with a view of the lake, right after the game. A lovely way to round things off.
📅 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 Nuremberg
We bring material, guides and technology. What we need is a place with room. In Nuremberg it is usually one of these:
Imperial Castle
Imposing medieval landmark above the old town with a grand view. An essential rally station and a team-photo hotspot.
Climb the Sinwell Tower as a team challengeHauptmarkt
The heart of the old town with the Schöner Brunnen fountain and the Gothic Frauenkirche. The perfect central rally starting point.
Make a wish with the golden ring on the Schöner BrunnenWeißgerbergasse
The most beautiful half-timbered lane in the city with medieval charm. A unique backdrop for team photos and atmospheric rallies.
Photo station with historic flairPegnitz & Schütt Island
The river running through the old town with picturesque bridges and Schütt Island. Ideal for Crime Challenges and discovery rallies.
Heilig-Geist-Spital as a striking rally stationGetting to Nuremberg
Most teams arrive in the morning and start straight away. This is how you reach Nuremberg:
- Rail: ICE rail hub, Nürnberg Hbf with direkter Anbindung on the old town
- Car: A3/A6/A9/A73 kreuzen sich bei Nürnberg
- Airport: Nürnberg Airport ca. 6 km, U-train station 12 min
- Getting around: Nürnberg is has strong public transport (VAG with U-Bahn, S-Bahn, Tram, Bus). Nürnberg Hbf central, airport Nürnberg by U-Bahn in only 12 Min reachable – a the schnellsten airport-Anbindungen Deutschlands.
Where to eat afterwards in Nuremberg
After two to three hours out and about people are genuinely hungry. For the round after Escape the Forest we recommend Bratwurst Röslein (up to 1200 people); we can book it for you.
| Venue | Cuisine | Capacity | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratwurst Röslein €€ | Fränkisch/Traditionell | up to 300 people | Rathausplatz | Die berühmtesten Nürnberger Bratwürste seit 1431 |
| Heilig-Geist-Spital €€ | Fränkisch/historic | up to 200 people | Über the Pegnitz | spectaculare Lage in the mittelalterlichen Spital über the Fluss |
| Barfüßer Hausbrauerei €€ | Fränkisch/brewery | up to 400 people | Hallplatz | Eigenes beer, large Kapazität, rustikales Ambiente |
| Augustinerhof €€ | Bayerisch/beergarten | up to 500 people | Augustinerstraße | Larger beergarten mitten in the old town |
| Zum Gulden Stern €€ | Fränkisch/historic | up to 80 people | Zirkelschmiedsgasse | Älteste Bratwurstküche the Welt (seit 1419) |
Staying overnight in Nuremberg
For teams travelling from further away or staying for the evening: these places in Nuremberg are used to groups.
| Hotel | Rooms | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg ★★★★★ €€€€ | 192 | stationsplatz | historics Grandhotel direkt at the main station |
| Maritim Hotel Nürnberg ★★★★ €€ | 316 | Frauentorgraben | Large Kapazität, central at the old town |
| Park Plaza Nürnberg ★★★★ €€ | 177 | stationstraße | Modern Design, good Lage |
| Motel One Nürnberg-City ★★★ € | 219 | stationstraße | Design-Budget, beste Lage |
| Hotel Victoria ★★★ €€ | 65 | Königstraße | Familiäres Haus in the Fußgängerzone |
Weather in Nuremberg: when outdoor makes sense
Escape the Forest takes place entirely outdoors. Best time for it in Nuremberg: Mai bis September (plus Christkindlesmarkt Nov/Dez). The table helps with picking a date, the current month is marked.
| Month | Ø °C | Rain days | Sun h/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Feb | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Mar | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| Apr | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| May | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Jun | 18 | 10 | 7 |
| Jul | 20 | 10 | 7 |
| Aug | 20 | 9 | 7 |
| Sep | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Oct | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Nov | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Dec | 1 | 9 | 1 |
- Spring: The old town wakes up and the first beer gardens on the Pegnitz open. A perfect start for city rallies in mild weather.
- Summer: High season in the old town and at the Stadtpark. The Bardentreffen in July brings music to the city.
- Autumn: Golden autumn in the forests around Nuremberg. Ideal for forest events and city rallies.
- Winter: Indoor season in Franconian brewhouses. The Christkindlesmarkt (late November until Christmas) as a world-famous highlight.
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 Nuremberg
Escape the Forest is not the only thing we put on in Nuremberg. 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 Nuremberg.
Frequently asked questions about Escape the Forest Nuremberg
How long does Escape the Forest Nuremberg take?
Usually 2 to 3 hours. We adjust the exact duration to your schedule.
Where does the event take place in Nuremberg?
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 Nuremberg we like to recommend the Wöhrder Wiese (central, its own underground station, a few minutes from the old town); 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 Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg do outdoor events take place?
Most often we use the Imperial Castle, the Hauptmarkt and the Weißgerbergasse. 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 Nuremberg?
Mai bis September (plus Christkindlesmarkt Nov/Dez). 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 Nuremberg?
By rail: ICE rail hub, Nürnberg Hbf with direkter Anbindung on the old town. For overnight stays, Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg is a proven choice for groups.
Escape the Forest in other cities
Experience our mobile outdoor escape game in other cities too – in a park or city forest near you:
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