Seafaring with fascinating highlights
Experience a little-known, beautiful lake up close: the Schiffenen reservoir near Fribourg. The upper part is wild and romantic with enchanting sandstone walls and islands. From the railway bridge onwards, it opens out and is flanked by high rock faces. You can discover all this on a leisurely tour in a canoe. Another highlight along the way is the cave hermitage located above the water, a five-minute walk from the shore. The hermitage was built around 1609 by two hermits. It consists of over 20 rooms carved in sandstone on two floors and houses a chapel, a bell tower and a secluded garden.
Equipment, catering and possible tours
Secured with life jackets and accompanied by certified guides, you will travel in 2-person canoes or tip-proof large canoes of 10 people each. The start and end points are easily accessible by public transport. As a culinary intermezzo we offer you an aperitif, a barbecue, a cold platter or a warm menu. You can book the event as a short tour, round trip or day program.
Short tour from Fribourg to Pensier
You will be welcomed at Fribourg. After putting on the safety vests and first paddling instructions, you can start:
- Canoe trip to Räsch (1 hour)
- Visit the cave hermitage (½ hour)
- Continue with the canoes to Pensier (½ hour)
Small round trip from Schiffenen
This tour starts and ends in Schiffenen. After the welcome, changing and the first paddling instructions, you're off:
Leisurely day trip from Fribourg to Schiffenen
This is how your programme will look like after the welcome, changing and first paddling instructions:
- Canoeing to Räsch (1 h)
- Visiting the cave hermitage (½ h)
- Continuing with the canoes to Pensier (½ h)
- Refreshments on the meadow (1½-2 h).)
- Continue paddling towards Schiffenen (1 hr.)
- Break at Bad Bonn with views of the 3 castles and continue (1 hr.)
- Arrive at Schiffenen Bay, change clothes (½ hr.)
Size of group
9 to 80 people
Requirements
Swimming skills. Children 5 years and older will be accompanied by adults. Bring along: Spare clothes, shoes, possibly rain protection, strap for glasses.
Duration
from 2.5 h
Implementation
April till September
Location
Fribourg/Freiburg - Lake Schiffenen
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Languages
German
Costs [CHF] |
incl. 7.7% VAT | |
| Fribourg to Pensier | ||
| up to 9 pers. | 675.00 | |
| each additional person | 75.00 | |
| Round trip from/to Schiffenen | ||
| up to 9 pers. | 612.00 | |
| each additional person | 68.00 | |
| Fribourg-Schiffenen | ||
| up to 9 pers. | 810.00 | |
| each additional person | 90.00 | |
| Catering options | ||
| Apéro from | 10.00 | |
| Menu with dessert from | 26.00 | |
Included in the price |
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| - | All necessary material | |
| - | Life jackets | |
| - | Supervision by certified guides | |
| - | Luggage transport to the end of the tour | |
| - | Splash-proof bags for small luggage (at your own responsibility) | |
Not included |
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| - | round trip | |
Optional extras |
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| - | Rental of barbecue area with tables, benches and toilet (CHF 80.00 flat rate) | |
