Let's take the control and become a driver of a real locomotive! New offer available for a 40 minutes experience! Only in French and German!
A dream comes true! The unique train simulator of Switzerland is now available for all at the Chemins de fer du Kaeserberg. Get into a real locomotive type Ae6/6 and live a unique experience! You may take control and admire the landscape passing by with a real and amazing effect. Guided by the ticking tachygraph and the murmure of the engine, you will put yourself into a real train driver's shoes.
LONG JOURNEY:
A former locomotive driver will put his experience at your disposal. This will be your first experience on a line of the CFK network. Then you will choose between two real routes:
Lausanne-Fribourg-Berne or
Spiez-Kandersteg-Brig.
A certificate confirming the initiation will be given to you.
Initiation of 3 hours in French or German only.
Please take contact for a reservation.
SHORT VERSION: (NEW)
SHORT INITIATION FOR ANY AGES!
Cross the famous Röstigraben (linguistic border) at the controls of the locomotvie! The Experience takes place every 3rd Sunday of the month
How it works:
The experience lasts 40 minutes. After a short introduction, the customer takes the controls and
the train station in Fribourg in the direction of Bern, crossing the famous Röstigraben. According to the customer's assimilation, the experience will end at Bern station.
Offer valid on the 3rd Sunday of each month (7 places/day)
CHF 50 per person
The customer must present himself/herself at the CFK reception desk 10 minutes before the reservation time.
Bookable days and times 2022
The experience takes place every 3rd Sunday of the month, i.e:
17 July 2022
21 August 2022
18 September 2022
16 October 2022
20 November 2022
18 December 2022
And at the following times:
09.40am - 10.20am
10.30am - 11.10am
11.20am - 12.00pm
00.10pm - 00.50pm
1.50pm - 2.30pm
2.40pm - 3.20pam
3.30pm - 4.10pm
Find yourself in the shoes of a real train driver. A unique experience!
Price Locomotive driving simulator
Price for a long journey (3hrs) | 485.- CHF |
Price for a short journey (40 min) | 50.- CHF |
A personalized experience:
According to your railway knowledges and interests, a train driver will share with you his professional experience and advises. Your first try is on the CFK rail network. Then you have choice of 2 train journeys: Lausanne-Fribourg-Berne or Spiez-kandersteg-Brigue.
A certificate of the journey is delivered to you.
3 hours instruction in French or German.
Reservation requested.