Lucerne treasure hunt
Fun and games for the whole family
Do you think there’s no way Swiss Post can be exciting? Get ready for some surprises! We’ve prepared a treasure hunt full of puzzles and challenges for you. Your mission? Find the precious postmark! But be aware that you’ll need sharp eyes, clever minds and real team spirit to uncover the secrets.
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When: 2 April to 29 September 2024
Start: Lucerne branch, Bahnhofplatz 4, 6003 Lucerne
Safe: At the blue pillar, on the right next to the entrance to the Swiss Post branch
Duration: Around 1 hour
Registration: No registration necessary
Cost: Free of charge
How does the treasure hunt work?
You can get the instructions for the treasure hunt at the Swiss Post branch. If the branch is closed, you will find a yellow Swiss Post safe with a combination lock near the entrance (see picture).
The code for the combination lock is Swiss Post’s birth year. The safe contains an envelope with the treasure hunt instructions.
The instructions are available on-site in German. All languages are also available for download below. To take part in the competition, don’t forget to bring your documents (including downloads) with you on the treasure hunt.
More information
For the treasure hunt, you need a smartphone with Internet access and a pen. Everything else is included in the instructions.
The treasure hunt is pushchair accessible.
How to take part in the competition
Complete one or more treasure hunts. At the last stop, you must stamp the symbol for the relevant treasure hunt. Every correct stamp on the card is a chance to win the competition.
Post the completed entry card with one or more stamps into your nearest letter box by 15 October 2024 at the latest. Winners will be notified in writing. The full conditions of participation are available on this page. (By entering the competition, participants accept these conditions of participation.)
Payment transactions yesterday and today
As a general principle, opening an account and making cashless transfers was possible for anyone at Swiss Post from 1906. This is because Swiss Post was designated as a “postal cheque and giro service”. Thanks to its dense network of 4,000 operating locations, it offered ideal conditions for this.
When the state-owned company PTT was dissolved in 1998, the former payment transactions department became the Swiss Post subsidiary PostFinance, which was already creating new digital services before the big push towards digitization. In 2010, PostFinance was the first financial institution to launch a free app with a payment function for iPhones. And since 2014, TWINT, Switzerland’s first integrated payment and shopping app, has become an integral part of everyday life.