Santa's hood hunt at the memorial trail - Geneva & Haute-Savoie

Immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas with an extraordinary adventure! This year, take part in La chasse à la Hotte du Père Noël, an experience that combines history, mystery and Christmas spirit.
A never-before-seen Christmas legend
The year is 1943, at the height of the Second World War. On Christmas Eve, as he prepares to deliver presents to children all over the world, Santa Claus encounters an unexpected obstacle. Flying over the Annemasse region with his sleigh and eight reindeer, he loses his precious sack, filled with gifts for children. The sack falls and disappears on Annemasse territory.

That's when a refugee named Mathieu discovers the sack. Aware of the importance of its contents and wanting to protect it from Nazi occupation, Mathieu decided to take it to Switzerland and hide it in a safe place. Since then, Santa's sack has never been found... until now!


Become a Santa Claus apprentice and go on an adventure
For the first time, PMF74 offers you the chance to relive this legend and go in search of the famous sack. As Santa's apprentice, your mission is to find the lost sack so that children past and present can finally receive their presents.

The treasure hunt will take place along the Parcours du Mur de la Frontière 74, where refugee Mathieu Muller crossed the border with his family during the Second World War to escape to Switzerland, where his family will be saved.


Equipped with a student guide and an animator, you'll have to follow in Mathieu's footsteps, solving riddles and overcoming challenges to progress through the story and unlock each clue.


An activity for the whole family
Designed for all ages, La Chasse à la Hotte du Père Noël is a participative family activity that promises great discoveries, lots of laughs, and an immersion in the magic of Christmas.

At each stage, games and puzzles will help you learn more about the history of the Parcours du Mur de la Frontière, while living the Christmas spirit to the full.


Let yourself and your children be carried away by this exciting adventure. It's the perfect opportunity to share a unique moment and create lasting memories.


See you on December 7 to take part in this extraordinary hunt!

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.