Adventure Course

You may have already heard of treasure hunts? But how about in a “norman château” fashion?

The Château de Beaumesnil 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 40-hectare historical park. Only a stone’s throw from Bernay and a 1-minute drive from Rouen.

No doubt you will make lots of wonderful memories with your family or friends, right between Caen and Paris!

Find out more about the Adventure Course!

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

The story

Le Parcours des Poisons takes you back in time to 1679. Gabriel Nicolas de La Reynie, police lieutenant, has been commissioned by the king to solve the chaos affecting the capital and its provinces, l'Affaire des Poisons. Murders are piling up all over our kingdom, and no one is doing anything about it. It's our duty to do something about it. Witches are hiding in the woods, and Monsieur le Comte de Chamilly suspects the presence of one of them in his forests, and believes that his wife, Madeleine de La Rivière, wishes to make contact with her in order to harm him. You have been chosen for your intelligence and investigative skills to develop the antidote that will enable us to put an end to this plague. We must succeed in this investigation for the good of the Kingdom of France...

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 Lisette's poison recipe!

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.