Activities In autumn in Canton Fribourg

Illustration des Bains de la Gruyère à Charmey, bassin thermal extérieur face aux Préalpes

Outdoor Indoor Wheelchair accessible

Les Bains de la Gruyère in Charmey: thermal relaxation with the family

Charmey, Fribourg

Fancy a warm break, even when it is raining over the Pre-Alps? At Les Bains de la Gruyère in Charmey, the whole family slips into heated indoor and outdoor pools, with the mountains in view. A gentle outing, open to toddlers and big kids alike.

Illustration de pédalos colorés sur le lac de Morat, au pied de la vieille ville médiévale

Pedal Boats in Morat: a family outing on the lake

Morat, Fribourg

Want to get the children out on the lake in Morat? At the marina, pedalo rental gets you onto Lake Morat within minutes: you pedal gently, the little ones take the helm and enjoy the view of the medieval old town. A simple, refreshing summer outing on one of the warmest lakes in Switzerland.

Illustration de pédalos colorés à Estavayer-le-Lac, au pied de la cité médiévale, lac de Neuchâtel

Estavayer-le-Lac, Fribourg

Pedal Boats in Estavayer-le-Lac: a family outing on Lake Neuchâtel

Want to get the children out on the lake in Estavayer-le-Lac? By the Nouvelle Plage, pedalo rental gets you onto Lake Neuchâtel within minutes: you pedal gently, the little ones take the helm and enjoy the view of the medieval town. A simple, refreshing summer outing — no booking required.

Estavayer-le-Lac, Fribourg

Illustration du Château de Chenaux à Estavayer-le-Lac : forteresse médiévale aux tours rondes coiffées de toits coniques, dominant la vieille ville et le lac de Neuchâtel, avec une famille qui monte vers l'entrée

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Château de Chenaux in Estavayer-le-Lac: a medieval keep by the lake

Outdoor Indoor

Fancy sending your children up a real medieval keep? The Château de Chenaux has watched over the old town of Estavayer-le-Lac since the 13th century. We take you to the top of its tower, from where the view runs straight over the rooftops and Lake Neuchâtel.

From 4 years

Illustration plate of a child and a parent sliding down the summer toboggan run on rails at Lac Noir (Schwarzsee), above the mountain lake and the Fribourg Prealps.

Summer toboggan run at Lake Black (Schwarzsee): 1000 m on rails

Lac Noir, Fribourg

Want to give your children a thrilling ride, overlooking Lake Black and the Fribourg Pre-Alps? The summer toboggan run at Schwarzsee, a rail toboggan of about 1000 m, glides down the slope above the lake. Guaranteed thrills, all in safety.

From 3 years

Illustration du Minigolf du Jura à Fribourg : parcours de minigolf en plein air aux pistes rouges dans un parc arboré, avec lampadaires et un obstacle rocheux, deux enfants jouant au minigolf.

Minigolf du Jura in Fribourg: 18 holes outdoors, floodlit in the evening

Fribourg, Fribourg

Looking for an open-air outing a stone's throw from the city? The Minigolf du Jura in Fribourg awaits you in the Jura district, a green and restful setting. With its 18 holes and a course floodlit in the evening, it's the chance for a family moment, by day or on a summer evening.

From 4 years

Illustration du Minigolf de la Rose à Estavayer-le-Lac : famille jouant sur un parcours de minigolf en plein air au bord du lac, avec le château médiéval d'Estavayer en arrière-plan parmi les saules

Estavayer-le-Lac, Fribourg

Minigolf de la Rose in Estavayer-le-Lac: 18 holes by the water

Looking for a simple family outing by the water? The minigolf in Estavayer-le-Lac sits below the medieval old town, right next to the beach and the campsite, for an 18-hole course facing Lake Neuchâtel.

From 4 years