Seafaring with fascinating highlights
Experience a little-known, beautiful lake up close: the Schiffenenstausee near Fribourg. In the upper part it is wildly romantic with enchanting sandstone walls and islands. From the railway bridge it opens up and is flanked by high rock faces. You will discover all this on a leisurely tour in a canoe. A further highlight on the way is the cave hermitage situated above the water, accessible from the shore in five minutes on foot. The hermitage was built around the year 1609 by two hermits. It consists of over 20 rooms carved in sandstone on two floors and contains 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 be riding in 2-person canoes or non-tilting 10-person canoes. The start and end points are easily accessible by public transport. As a culinary intermezzo we offer you an aperitif, a barbecue, a cold plate or a warm menu. You can book the event as a short tour, round trip or daily programme.
Short tour from Fribourg to Pensier
You will be welcomed at Fribourg. After putting on the safety vests and the first paddling instructions you can start:
- canoe trip to Räsch (1 hour)
- visit the cave hermitage (½ hrs)
- continue by canoe to Pensier (½ hrs)
Small round trip from Pensier
This tour starts and ends in Pensier. After the welcome, getting changed and the first paddling instructions, the tour starts:
Pleasant day trip from Fribourg to Schiffenen
This is how your program will look like after the welcome, getting changed and first paddling instructions:
- canoe trip to Räsch (1 hour)
- visit of the cave hermitage (½ hour)
- continue with the canoes to Pensier (½ hour)
- food on the meadow (1½-2 hour)
- Continue paddling towards Schiffenen (1 hour)
- Pause at Bad Bonn with a view of the 3 castles and continue the trip (1 hour)
- Arrival at Schiffenen Bay, change of clothes (½ hrs)
Size of group
10 to 80 people
Requirements
Only swimming skills. Children 5 years and older are accompanied by adults. Take them with you: ...spare clothes, shoes, rain gear if necessary, and 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 and | ||
| Round trip from Pensier | ||
| up to 10 pers. | 850.00 | flat-rate |
| every other person | 85.00 | flat-rate |
| Fribourg-Ships | ||
| up to 10 pers. | 850.00 | flat-rate |
| every other person | 85.00 | /pers. |
| Catering facilities | ||
| aperitif from | 10.00 | /pers. |
| Menu with dessert from | 26.00 | /pers. |
Included in the price |
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| - | All necessary material | |
| - | Life jackets | |
| - | Support 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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| - | outward and return journey | |
Optional extras |
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| - | Rental barbecue area with tables, benches and toilet (CHF 80.00 flat rate) | |
| - | Treasure hunt on lake Schiffenen: Short treasure hunt (CHF 139.00/pers.) Long treasure hunt (CHF 159.00/pers.) | |
