Aventure Gruyère in Corbières: licence-free boats, kayaks and paddle
What if the whole family boarded the same boat, with no licence and no experience? In Corbières, Aventure Gruyère rents licence-free boats, kayaks from CHF 15 and paddleboards, including giant models. There are even treasure hunts on the water.
Aventure Gruyère in Corbières: licence-free boats, kayaks and paddle photo gallery
Practical information
Chemin du Pré-du-Crêt 7, 1647 Corbières
Corbières · Fribourg
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Setting off on Lake Gruyère, without a licence
Renting a kayak is one thing; getting the whole family onto the same boat is another. In Corbières, on the eastern shore of Lake Gruyère, Aventure Gruyère offers both. You can rent licence-free boats, kayaks from CHF 15 and stand up paddleboards, including giant models on which several people stand at the same time. The base is in the village, five minutes' walk from the lake, with a free municipal car park in the centre. It is a versatile address, which also organises treasure hunts to be done by kayak or paddleboard, enough to turn an outing on the water into a small expedition.
What your children will discover
They discover the lake from its surface, and that changes everything. Standing on a giant paddleboard, they learn balance while laughing and falling, which is part of the game. Aboard a licence-free boat, they enjoy the landscape without effort and watch the wooded shores, the coves and the hills of the Gruyère region go by. The treasure hunts add a purpose to the trip: there are clues to find, a route to follow, and the water becomes a playground rather than mere scenery.
What you do there and the atmosphere on site
You choose how to travel according to age and appetite: the boat for families with young children or for those who want to go far without tiring, the kayak for the sporty ones, the paddleboard for those who like thrills and falling in. The atmosphere is that of a small local outdoor business, relaxed, with plenty of other offerings through the seasons: archery tag, survival camps, yurt rental, snowscoot in winter, hot-air balloon and paragliding. On the water, the pace is free: you follow the shore, you stop for a swim, you set off again.
Before you go
- Recommended age: from around 6 years old for an accompanied boat outing, precise conditions to be confirmed with the provider
- Duration: from an hour to half a day
- Price: kayak from CHF 15; rates for boats and paddleboards to be requested directly
- Booking: recommended, especially on summer weekends
- Pushchair accessibility: base in the village, launching by the lake five minutes' walk away
- Transport: by car, free municipal car park in the village centre
- Best season: summer, when the lake is at its most family-friendly
Tips from parents
- Ask about the age conditions and the number of people per craft when booking, they differ from boat to boat.
- The giant paddleboard is the best choice for siblings: everyone gets on and the falls are part of the fun.
- Bring complete changes of clothes, nobody comes back dry from a paddle outing.
- Allow five minutes' walk between the base and the lake: do not overload the bags.
- Check the weather and the wind before setting off: on a long lake like this one, the return can be harder than the outward leg.
Useful information
- Address: Chemin du Pré-du-Crêt 7, 1647 Corbières
- Official website: https://aventure-gruyere.ch/
- Opening hours: depending on the season, to be confirmed with the provider (contact: [email protected])
- Access (transport): by car from Bulle or Fribourg, free municipal car park in the village centre; public transport connections to be checked on cff.ch
Why we recommend it
Because this is the address that lets a whole family sail together, even without a licence or experience. Between the boat for some, the kayak for others and the giant paddleboard for the laughter, everyone finds their formula, and the treasure hunts give the outing a real thread to follow.
In a nutshell
Licence-free boats, kayaks from CHF 15 and giant paddleboards in Corbières, to discover Lake Gruyère as a family, with treasure hunts on the water.
Frequently asked questions
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Nearby activities
Looking for a lake beach where the little ones can paddle safely? At Corbières, at the spot known as La Montagnetta, the lawn slopes very gently down to the water in the shade of tall trees. Playground, fire pits for barbecues and completely free access.
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Fancy a beach where you can spread out your towels without bumping into anyone? At Gumefens, the lawn unrolls nearly 2,000 m2 on the shore of Lake Gruyère, with the Île d'Ogoz and its medieval ruins as a backdrop. Entirely free, with a large car park right beside it, along the Route du Marais.
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Fancy a beach where you can still hear the birds? The one at La Roche is among the least busy on Lake Gruyère: generous vegetation, calm water and a refreshment stand in summer. It is also from this shore that kayak and paddle outings set off.
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Fancy seeing Lake Gruyère from the water rather than from the beach? In La Roche, Kayak Aventure rents kayaks, canoes and stand up paddleboards on the lakeside, with a half-price rate for 8 to 16 year olds. Guided outings lead all the way to the Île d'Ogoz.
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