Kaeserberg Railways presents a 610 m² model railway network on three levels, recreating the Swiss railways of the 1990s. Follow moving trains through mountains, villages and valleys, with a wealth of detail.
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Main highlights
- A 610 m² layout on three levels, with over 2 km of HO-scale track
- 1990s trains running continuously to a precise timetable
- Everyday life scenes : alpine pastures, building sites, busy roads and stations full of travellers
Overview
Kaeserberg is a museum dedicated to model railways. It features a 610 m² layout spread over three levels, with more than 2 km of track at HO scale (1 :87). The landscape is imaginary yet typically Swiss, with alpine peaks, villages and valleys.
Designed by Marc Antiglio, the network recreates a region inspired by German-speaking Switzerland and Graubünden, frozen on an autumn Friday at 11 a.m. under partly sunny skies. The venue pays tribute to Willy Kaeser, Marc Antiglio’s friend and fellow enthusiast, with whom he shared this project.
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What to see and do
The layout is in constant motion. Trains run to precise timetables and pass through landscapes evoking Switzerland’s alpine and pre-alpine regions. The authentic 1990s train sets remind older visitors of the trains of their youth.
The scenery comes alive with many everyday scenes : villages, alpine pastures with livestock, active building sites, roads with moving vehicles, and stations full of travellers. Lighting changes simulate the shifting light of an autumn day.
Model enthusiasts can admire the technical complexity of the network, with its faithfully reproduced tracks, points and railway installations. The museum also provides explanations about the construction and history of the network, showing the scale of the work involved.
Practical information
Getting there : the museum is in Granges-Paccot, near Fribourg. It can be reached by public transport from Fribourg station, and parking is available nearby.
Visit duration : allow 75 to 90 minutes.
Visitors : the site is accessible to people with reduced mobility and is suitable for families with children, including on rainy days.
On site : a small shop sells railway and model-making items.
Visitor tips
View the network from different angles and crouch down to train level to appreciate how realistic it looks. With children, try a spotting game : count the trains, find animals or details in the scenery. Enthusiasts can ask staff about how the network was built and its technical choices.
Nearby
- The Fribourg Museum of Art and History, founded in 1774, documents the canton’s cultural history.
- The Espace Jean Tinguely & Niki de Saint Phalle showcases kinetic art and works of Nouveau Réalisme.
- St. Nicholas Cathedral in Fribourg, in Flamboyant Gothic style, has a 74 m tower.
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