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

A rail slide above Lake Black

Hold on tight: at Lake Black (Schwarzsee), the summer toboggan run descends the slope for about 1000 m, right in the heart of the Fribourg Pre-Alps. Installed on a toboggan that follows its rail, your child controls their speed with a simple brake lever, with the mountain lake in the background. We first climb slowly from the Gypsera, then we take off for a descent that combines turns, small bumps, and big bursts of laughter. It's one of those simple outings where you keep going for laps without noticing the time passing. And since the toboggan runs on rails, it stays guided from start to finish.

What your children will discover

The joy of driving themselves, for real. On the rail toboggan, you brake, accelerate a bit, feel the wind, and start again. The older ones quickly find the right balance to take the turns well; the younger ones, sitting in front of an adult, enjoy the glide without having to manage anything. Around, it's the setting of a real mountain resort: Lake Black below, the peaks, the fresh air of the Pre-Alps. A playful discovery of the mountain in summer, far from screens.

What to do there and the atmosphere on site

People come to enjoy the descents: you get a card for several runs and go back up as many times as you want as long as your legs (and the weather) hold up. The atmosphere is family-friendly and relaxed. While the children are sliding, parents can settle at the Rodel-Träff, the small café on the slope, to have a drink and watch the descents. All in a walking setting: Lake Black, its shores, and its paths are right next door, making it easy to complete the day.

Before you go

• Minimum age: 2 years for safety reasons. Children under 7 years old ride for free, accompanied by a person at least 16 years old; from 7 years old, they can toboggan alone.
• Duration: expect a descent of a few minutes; on site, plan for 1 to 2 hours to do several laps.
• Prices (2026 season): one-way adult 7 CHF, child 7-15 years 5 CHF. Multi-run cards for adults: 5 descents 32 CHF, 10 descents 55 CHF. Rates to be confirmed on the official website.
• Reservation: no reservation necessary, tickets can be purchased on site; hours and opening depend on the weather.
• Accessibility: mountain site with elevation changes, not suitable for strollers or people with reduced mobility.
• Transport: access to Gypsera at Lake Black, parking on site; the toboggan is taken near the ski lift. Access by car or bus from Fribourg (to be confirmed).
• What to bring: closed shoes, windbreaker, and sun protection.
• Season: summer activity, generally from May to October depending on the weather, and only in dry weather.

Parents' tips

• Only go in dry weather: the slope does not operate in the rain, check the weather and the opening status before leaving.
• Prefer July-August to ensure daily opening; in May-June and September-October, hours are more variable.
• For a first try with a young child, place them in front of you and start slowly: you can always speed up on the next round.
• Remind the older ones of the rules before letting them go alone: keep hands on the brake lever and maintain distance from the toboggan in front.
• A multi-run card is cheaper if your children enjoy it (and they often do).

Useful information

• Address: Gypsera 231, 1716 Schwarzsee (Lake Black), Fribourg canton.
• Official website: https://kaisereggbahnen-schwarzsee.ch/fr/
• Phone: +41 26 412 10 23
• Hours and season: open in summer, generally from May to October in dry weather; in July-August, daily opening (approx. 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM). Exact hours to be checked on the official website.
• Access: Gypsera, by the edge of Lake Black; parking on site, access by car or bus from Fribourg (to be confirmed).

Want more outings? Find all our activities at Schwarzsee. And to compare all the slopes, check our guide Summer tobogganing in Romandy.

Why we recommend it

Because it's the mountain outing that pleases the whole family: enough thrills to delight the children, enough safety (guided toboggan on rails, controlled braking) to reassure the parents. The setting of Lake Black, with swimming, paths, and a café by the slope, turns a simple descent into a real outdoor day in the Fribourg Pre-Alps.

In a nutshell

A rail toboggan of about 1000 m at Lake Black: exhilarating and well-supervised descents, in a superb mountain lake setting, for a summer day with family.