Hillesheim Crime Trail: The Missing PE Teacher

Experience the Hillesheim Crime Trail as a self-guided, interactive crime tour. Together, you’ll take charge of the investigation, follow clues through the Eifel’s crime-themed town and, step by step, solve a thrilling case.

During the tour, you’ll gather evidence at various locations in Hillesheim, check alibis and piece together statements from witnesses and suspects. Via the digital investigation chat, you’ll stay connected to the operations centre and receive additional clues about the sequence of events.

The Crime Trail can be played at any time and is perfect for groups. You’ll discover Hillesheim not only along well-known sights but also off the beaten track.

The Case

A new case has shaken Hillesheim: PE teacher Simon Kneer has vanished without a trace. He was last seen by his partner on Monday morning, but he never arrived at his school. It is only when he fails to return home the following day that the police are called in.

The evidence is unclear, and there are many suspects: has Simon staged his own disappearance? Does his partner know more than she admits? What role do a mysterious holidaymaker, a couple in a camper van, or a schoolgirl who was particularly close to him play?

Now it’s your turn: piece together the evidence, check alibis and witness statements, and find out what really lies behind Simon Kneer’s disappearance.

The investigation area in Hillesheim

Your investigation begins within the historic city walls, near the Hexenturm (Witches’ Tower). From here, the trail leads you through the narrow streets and unique spots of this crime-themed town.

You’ll pass the famous Kriminalhaus, Graf-Mirbach-Platz and discover the medieval old town. For a change of perspective, head up to the Schwedenschanze for views over the Eifel, before the route takes you through the peaceful Bolsdorfer Tälchen.

The blend of history, nature and crime-thriller atmosphere makes this trail particularly varied.

How the Crime Trail in Hillesheim works

Price:

Group price: €39 for 1 to 5 people
Each additional person: plus €7.80

Book on site

Hillesheim Tourist Information
Am Markt 1, 54576 Hillesheim
Tel.: +49 6591 13-3300

Book online

Book the Crime Trail in Hillesheim online

Procedure

• Book the Crime Trail and receive access
• Go to the starting point and begin your investigation
• Gather clues, solve puzzles and check alibis
• Receive clues from the operations centre via the investigation chat
• Combine evidence and solve the case step by step
• Convict the culprit online at the end

What you’ll need:
One or more smartphones with an internet connection and sufficient battery power

Play at your own pace:
Start whenever you like, no booking required, go at your own pace

About Krimi-Trails

Since 2019, Krimi-Trails has been developing its own crime cases, which are conceived and continuously refined by a team of authors. This results in well-crafted stories with surprising twists, specifically tailored to real-life locations.

On a Krimi-Trail, you combine the fun of solving puzzles with an active discovery tour. You collect clues at various stations, check alibis and motives, and piece together evidence to solve the case step by step. The digital map and investigation chat guide you through the story and provide you with new clues as you go.

You decide for yourself when to start, which route to take and at what pace to play. This means the Crime Trail can be flexibly integrated into your day.

Crime Trails are interactive outdoor experiences where you don’t just watch, but get actively involved yourself.

In the end, it’s your decision that counts: can you convict the culprit?

One team! One crime! One mission!

You can request the offer "Hillesheim Crime Trail: The Missing PE Teacher" from the provider Touristinformation Hillesheim here.

January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024