Winter hike Schwarzenbühl-Ottenleue

Schwarzenbühl is also accessible on weekends and during school holidays by the snow bus from Schwarzenburg. The path leads along the cross-country skiing trail up to the shelter. Now the mountains of the Gantrisch range are mostly visible on the left side of the path. On the snow-covered road, it goes towards Burst. Cross-country skiers glide elegantly past. Cross-country skiers pay for the grooming service and rely on carefully prepared trails. As a hiker, consideration should be given to cross-country skiers. The skillfully shingled Burst hut is now privately owned. Previously, it was rented out by the state as a holiday camp.

Soon you reach the one-story holiday settlement Ottenleuebad. With enough snow, there is even a small ski lift in operation there. 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 bath with its iron-rich spring was recommended as a climate and spa resort. The location is still perfect today: sunny, with magnificent views of the Gantrisch range and the Fribourg Alps. On the same winter hiking trail along the cross-country track, it goes to the shelter and then back into the Selital valley.