Winter hike Schwarzenbühl-Ottenleue

Schwarzenbühl can also be reached by snow bus from Schwarzenburg at weekends and during the school holidays. The path leads along the cross-country ski trail up to the mountain hut. The mountains of the Gantrisch range are now mostly visible to the left of the path. Follow the snow-covered road towards Burst. The cross-country skiers pass by elegantly. Cross-country skiers pay for track maintenance and are dependent on carefully prepared trails. Hikers should be considerate of the cross-country skiers. The Burst hut, artfully covered with shingles, is now privately owned. It used to be rented out by the state as a holiday camp.

You soon reach the single-storey Ottenleuebad holiday settlement. If there is enough snow, there is even a small ski lift in operation. The Eringer Lodge restaurant with its lovely terrace is a good place to take a break. Ottenleue would also be a possible starting point for the winter hiking trail, but is only accessible by private car. At the end of the 19th century, the spa with its iron-rich spring was recommended as a climatic and health resort. The location is still perfect today: sunny, with magnificent views of the Gantrisch range and the Fribourg Alps. Follow the same winter hiking trail along the cross-country ski run to the mountain hut and then back to the Selital.