Hamburg | Urban Challenger

Hamburg has five times as many bridges as Venice. Hamburg even ranks second worldwide in terms of the number of bridges. Your challenge is to cross as many bridges as possible.

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Elbtunnel Crossing

One of the highlights of Hamburg is the Old Elbe Tunnel, which is 426 meters long and runs 24 meters deep under the Elbe River. Once you reach the other side, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city panorama.

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The Alster

The Alster river originates in Henstedt-Ulzburg, north of Hamburg, and shapes the cityscape of Hamburg. "Alsterwasser" (Alster-water) is a popular beer-based drink. Your task is to collect real water from the Alster.

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Listen to the Chimes

The church tower ruin St. Nikolai is the fifth highest church tower in the world and today a memorial. The tower houses 51 bells, with a range of more than 4 octaves. They play a melody on the hour.

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Jungfernstieg

The Jungfernstieg got its name because in the 17th century fathers with their daughters hoped to find the right marriage candidate there. In the subway station there is a wooden sculpture that shows seven young women. Find the sculpture.

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Find the Poodle

The shipowner Carl Laeisz affectionately referred to his wife as "Poodle" due to her curly hair, and he also named the second ship of his company after her. As a result, a sculpture of a poodle now sits atop the Laeiszhof building.

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Silly Walk Challenge

The way we move affects our perception of the world. So, let's add some variety to our movement! Develop a funny way of walking and move in that way for the next 100 meters.

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Explorer

Stop and Listen

To listen is to perceive the flow of time. Take a minute, sit down, close your eyes, and listen to the sounds of the city. One by one, focus on the quieter sounds you can hear next.

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Flip a Coin

For this challenge, you will leave all decisions up to Lady Luck for your next turn. Let the toss of a single coin decide which way you should go! Don’t toss twice; no one likes a cheat (especially not Lady Luck)!

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Different Views

The Elbphilharmonie is the landmark of the city and an architectural masterpiece. You have a wonderful view from the platform on top. Go there and play the following game together on the platform.

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Figurehead

The museum ship "Rickmer Rickmers" can be viewed from the landing bridges. The figurehead at the front of the ship has not seen the high seas for a long time.

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Mors, Mors

"Mors Mors" roughly translates to "lick my ass." This was the response of the water carrier, Daniel Christian Hummel, to the snotty boys who showed him their butts. Find the character and imitate them.

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Explorer

Experience the Child within You

Hamburg has many playgrounds with slides, swings, and carousels, ideal for children and adults who don't want to grow up. Find a playground and climb on every piece of equipment together!

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Artist

Front Dancers

On the facade of the Brahms Kontor, you will find the so-called "Tänzerriege". It is a group of muscular male sculptures in dance poses. Each team member chooses a dancer and imitates their pose.

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Mellin Passage

The paintings on the ceiling of the Mellinpassage depict women of different ages in the Art Nouveau style. In some of the pictures, a bottle with a label can be seen. Find out what is written there.

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Hamburgs Anthem

"De Jung mit'n Tüdelband" is Hamburg's anthem. There is even a sculpture to go with it in the city. Go to the sculpture and sing Hamburg's anthem together at the top of your lungs.

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Societies’ Mirror

The artist Ólafur Elíasson calls his work "sculptural intervention," which allows for a multi-layered view of the surroundings through numerous mirrors inside. Find the installations, step inside, and look upwards.

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Sketch the City

Photos are great for capturing memories, but a drawing is created through a personal filter, making it something truly unique and special.

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Beauty is Everywhere

Many things in everyday life are often overlooked. However, when viewed with attention, they reveal their beauty. This may be the color or texture of a surface or a special arrangement of objects.

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Start a Flashmob

When people perform an action in synchrony as a group, it automatically attracts others to join. For example, simply looking at a specific point together is enough to create interest.

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Urban Haiku

Playing a game, / City's grand soul now revealed, / Words work their magic.

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Perform with a Street Musician

Find street musicians who gift the city with their music, and play, sing or dance along. Clapping with your hands alone doesn't count. If you like, give something back to the musicians.

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Impersonate a Celebrity

All over the city, you can find pictures and posters of celebrities. Choose one and step into their shoes for a while. If you choose a singer, for example, sing one of their songs.

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Get your Dance on

The Gängeviertel association offers fantastic cultural activities in the neighborhood and has created a wonderful space. Come by, find the Space Invader on the wall, and show off your interpretation of a Space Invaders dance on the cobblestones.

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Time Traveler

Flooded Streets

The water shapes the cityscape of Hamburg and sometimes more than the residents would like. Various signs throughout the city indicate how high the water level of the Elbe River reached during the corresponding year's flood.

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Bring the Sculptures to Life

In Hamburg, many sculptures and statues are displayed. Choose three different sculptures and interact with each of them in a way that brings them to life.

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Make a Rubbing

The passage of time leaves visible and tangible marks on the surfaces of objects. Often, facades of houses or the doors of residential buildings display beautiful decorations from bygone eras.

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Fabulous Creature

At the Hamburg City Hall, there is a sculpture depicting an immortal mythical creature. Go to the City Hall and find out which mythical creature it is.

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The bearing Asphalt

The Jungfernstieg is the first paved road in Germany. Since then, countless feet, hooves, and tires have walked or rolled over it. Even though the asphalt has long been renewed, this still happens.

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Bergedorfer Zeitung

Hamburg is a media city. The Bergedorfer Zeitung is the oldest daily newspaper in the city and has been published since 1874. Find a copy at a kiosk in the city.

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Message in a Bottle

A few years ago, the oldest known message in a bottle was found in Australia. It was thrown into the sea 132 years ago by a ship that originated from the German Naval Observatory in Hamburg.

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Connector

Random Acts of Kindness

When we practice small acts of kindness, we create the world we want to live in. Perform an action that brings kindness into the world. You could hold the door for someone, express appreciation, or offer help to a person in need of support.

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Challenge the Challenger

We love Challenges! Be creative and invent your own Challenge to test our limits! We will do our best to complete all submitted Challenges (as long as they are doable). We share the results on instagram/tiktok @urbanchallenger.

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Team of Heroes

Share your superpower with each other. Choose an ability or trait that you like about yourself, and find a body posture that expresses this superpower.

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Joke Exchange

Let's fill the streets with laughter! It's really simple: "If you tell me a joke, I'll tell you one too." Approach a stranger on the street and exchange jokes. The challenge is to make the stranger laugh.

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Invent a Handshake

Create a unique greeting ritual for your team with at least five steps. You can also incorporate other body parts besides hands into the sequence. You can now use this ritual to celebrate the successful completion of a challenge.

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Postcard from Hamburg

When was the last time you sent a postcard to someone? Choose a nice card and write an analog greeting to friends or family.

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Support Urban Challenger

Our mission is to infuse the world with playfulness and connection through our game. To accomplish this, we need players to share their fun experiences, giving others a taste of what our game is all about.

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Das Tausch-Spiel

Besorgt euch eine Blume und tauscht sie mit jemandem auf der Straße gegen etwas ein, was diese Person euch geben möchte.

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Speak like the Locals

Language is the key to understanding a culture. Learn a few phrases in the local dialect and ask a native speaker for feedback on your pronunciation.

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Nature Lover

The Japanese Garden

Planten un Bloomen has a Japanese garden area, which includes a platform extending into a small lake. Visit this peaceful environment and meditate for one minute.

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Nature Lover

Care for Nature

Plants face many challenges in urban environments. Compacted and sealed soils, along with extreme heat and drought due to climate change, take a toll on them. However, with some care, we can assist plants and connect with nature.

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Green in Grey

Let's make the world greener! Organize seeds for flowers or other plants as well as some loose humus and make seed bombs. Throw them in a suitable place where you have permission.

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Walk Barefoot

Find a park, take off your shoes, and walk barefoot through the grass. It can be incredibly refreshing and stimulating for the senses. Depending on the neighborhood, it can also be a challenge to find a nice section of the park without dog poop. But you can do it!

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Nature Lover

Michel-honey

Around 200,000 bees leave the Michel balcony to collect nectar, which is later sold as city honey. The bees gather pollen from raspberries, dandelions, privets, grasses, Virginia creepers, ivy, and ash trees. Try to find up to three of these plants in the city.

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The first Tree

Planten un Blomen is the green oasis of the city and was founded in 1821. The first tree planted to establish the park was a plane tree.

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Foodie

Roast Profile

At the coffee roastery in Speicherstadt, there are coffee beans from all over the world, including remote regions that are not typically available in the market. Smell the coffee varieties that interest you the most.

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Try Something New

Trying something new can be like opening a door to another world. Explore the world of food by searching for a dish you've never tried before. Perhaps there are special local delicacies that you have yet to discover.

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Local Produce

There are almost 100 weekly markets in Hamburg. In the old town, the Großneumarkt market offers fruits, vegetables, meat, baked goods, and gifts for sale. Find a vegetable that has been grown on local fields and/or a fish that has been caught in local waters.

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French Bread

The Franzbrötchen has been around since the time when Hamburg was occupied by Napoleon's troops between 1806 and 1814 and is probably based on the croissaint. Try it yourself.

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Speicherstadt

Since 1883, the Speicherstadt has been a transshipment and storage area for goods from all over the world in the Hanseatic city. Using hydraulically operated ropes, coffee and tea were hoisted from the ships into the storage areas.

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Foodie

The Coffee Bean

Hamburg is the largest coffee trading center in Europe. At Coffee Plaza, you can find a five-meter-high bronze coffee bean that displays interesting facts about coffee. Visit the bean to learn more about this popular energizer.

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Bridges of Hamburg

Hamburg has five times as many bridges as Venice. Hamburg even ranks second worldwide in terms of the number of bridges. Your challenge is to cross as many bridges as possible.

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Elbtunnel Crossing

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The Alster

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Listen to the Chimes

The church tower ruin St. Nikolai is the fifth highest church tower in the world and today a memorial. The tower houses 51 bells, with a range of more than 4 octaves. They play a melody on the hour.

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Jungfernstieg

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Find the Poodle

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Silly Walk Challenge

The way we move affects our perception of the world. So, let's add some variety to our movement! Develop a funny way of walking and move in that way for the next 100 meters.

Points

Stop and Listen

To listen is to perceive the flow of time. Take a minute, sit down, close your eyes, and listen to the sounds of the city. One by one, focus on the quieter sounds you can hear next.

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Flip a Coin

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Different Views

The Elbphilharmonie is the landmark of the city and an architectural masterpiece. You have a wonderful view from the platform on top. Go there and play the following game together on the platform.

Points

Figurehead

The museum ship "Rickmer Rickmers" can be viewed from the landing bridges. The figurehead at the front of the ship has not seen the high seas for a long time.

Points

Mors, Mors

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Experience the Child within You

Hamburg has many playgrounds with slides, swings, and carousels, ideal for children and adults who don't want to grow up. Find a playground and climb on every piece of equipment together!

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