The case
The renowned shoemaker Daniel Botros has vanished without a trace. During an event at the Hotel Schlemmer, he briefly left the room during the lunch break to sort something out in his workshop – but he never returned.
What happened? Was it a personal dispute, a workplace conflict, or is there more to his disappearance? Several people have come under the scrutiny of the investigation.
Now it’s up to you: find out what happened to Daniel Botros and shed light on this mysterious case.
The investigation area in Montabaur
The search for clues takes you through the historic old town of Montabaur and to special spots in the town. The starting point is Sauertalstraße, where the missing shoemaker’s workshop is located.
From there, the route takes you to places such as the Hotel Schlemmer, Karoline-Kahn-Platz with its views over the region, and through the charming alleyways of the Vorderen and Hinteren Rebstock. The old city wall and the Stadtmauerpark are also part of your route.
Amidst half-timbered houses, historic buildings and hidden spots, you’ll discover Montabaur from a new perspective and experience the town through the eyes of a detective.
Here's how the Mystery Trail in Montabaur works
Price:
Group price: €39 for 1 to 5 people
Each additional person: plus €7.80
Buy on site
Montabaur Tourist Information
Großer Markt 12
56410 Montabaur
Here's what you'll need:
One or more smartphones with an internet connection and sufficient battery power
Play flexibly:
You can start anytime; no appointment necessary; go at your own pace
Procedure
- Book the Crime Trail and get access
- Head to the starting point and begin your investigation
- Gather clues, solve puzzles, and check alibis
- Receive clues from the command center via the investigation chat
- Combine evidence and solve the case step by step
- Confront the culprit online at the end
About Crime 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 stories that are specifically tailored to real locations and allow you to experience cities in a unique way.
On a Krimi-Trail, you combine the fun of solving puzzles with an active discovery tour. You make your way through the town, gathering clues and working together to develop your own theory about what happened.
In this way, Montabaur becomes not just the setting for a story, but part of the investigation itself.
In the end, it’s your decision that counts: can you solve the case?
One team! One crime! One mission!