Lake View Octoberfest Brunch & Horse-drawn Stagecoach Rides
We're celebrating the Fall Harvest with a special Octoberfest Brunch! Enjoy German-inspired dishes, desserts, Stagecoach Rides, beer tastings, a Spaetzle-making demo, and more.
Join us for a special brunch celebration of Octoberfest, the Harvest, and the Adirondack Rail Trail in our Lake View Great Camp amidst a majestic view of Lake Clear and the iconic St. Regis Mountain range.
Add to the experience by exploring the 25 acres of one of the last of the original Adirondack Great Camps by taking part in one of our special activities!
Drive or bike to our brunch celebration! We’re 15 minutes away from Saranac Lake by car, 25 minutes from Lake Placid, or just shy of 7 miles from Saranac Lake and 16 miles from Lake Placid on the new Adirondack Rail Trail that intersects our property!
Adirondack Alps Octoberfest Brunch
Savor a prix-fixe Octoberfest brunch menu while you enjoy a view of Lake Clear and Saint Regis Mountain from inside our Lake View Great Camp or outside on the patio! Includes Pretzel Sticks with our signature mustard, entree, and dessert—$29 Per Person.
Plus, we’ll have Octoberfest Beers, Old World Wines, Mimosas, Coffee, Hot Teas, & Specialty Mocktails available for you to add on!
Limited Seating Available; Reservations Required.
Special Experiences & Activities
Add to the fun with Horse-drawn Stagecoach Rides, Cooking Demonstrations, and History of Beer Workshops!
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Specialty Horse-drawn Stagecoach Rides
Ride in an authentic 1850s Stagecoach with Lucky Clover and their majestic Percheron Draft Horses through our nature trails to one of the Adirondack’s most picturesque mountain-lake beaches. Beware, though–this is the 1800s: you may be robbed while on your Stagecoach ride! $39 Per Person.
2:30 PM: Old World Spaetzle Cooking Demonstration
Join Executive Chef Cathy Hohmeyer in the 1886 Stagecoach Dining Room for this ~30-minute cooking demonstration, where she will show you how to make this classic German recipe! Learn how to make it an appetizer, side dish, or even a meal while incorporating traditional food preparations that go back thousands of years—$20 Per Person.
3:00 PM: Myths & History of Octoberfest Beer Tasting
Join Ernest Hohmeyer in the 1920s Speakeasy for a 30-minute workshop on the Myths and History of Octoberfest while you savor six different Old World Beers. How did Octoberfest start? Was it always about beer? You must be 21 or older and have a valid ID to participate—$25 Per Person.
View ticket options and reserve online below.
Purchase Your Tickets
Octoberfest Brunch + Specialty Stagecoach Ride
Experience a Horse-drawn Stagecoach Ride from Lucky Clover Sleigh Rides and savor our Octoberfest Brunch!
What's included
Adirondack Alps Brunch
- Seating inside the Lake View Great Camp or outside on the patio with a Fall Foliage view of Lake Clear and Saint Regis Mountain.
- A freshly-cooked, Octoberfest-inspired brunch with entree, dessert, and accompaniments crafted with Farm-to-Fork ingredients.
- Add-on Octoberfest Beers, Old World Wines, Mimosas, Coffee, Hot Teas, & Specialty Mocktails.
Authentic Fall Stagecoach Ride
- 25-minute journey through fall foliage nature trails and to the shores of Lake Clear.1
- Ride in an original 1850s Henderson Stagecoach with Percheron Draft Horses.
- Opportunity to meet the Percheron Draft Horses and take photos with them.
- Beware–this is the 1800s: you may be robbed while on your Stagecoach ride!
Online purchase price
Call to Purchase
1. Ride length is approximate and provided for reference only. Actual length may vary due to live animals, conditions, etc.
Reservations Required.
Adirondack Alps Octoberfest Brunch
What's included
- Seating inside the Lake View Great Camp or outside on the patio with a Fall Foliage view of Lake Clear and Saint Regis Mountain.
- A freshly-cooked, Octoberfest-inspired brunch with entree, dessert, and accompaniments crafted with Farm-to-Fork ingredients.
- Add-on Octoberfest Beers, Old World Wines, Mimosas, Coffee, Hot Teas, & Specialty Mocktails.
Online purchase price
Call to Purchase
Reservations Required.
Horse-drawn Stagecoach Ride Only
Enjoy an authentic horse-drawn Stagecoach ride through the woods and to the lake with Percheron draft horses.
What's included
- 25-minute journey through our nature trails and to the shores of Lake Clear.1
- Ride in an original 1850s Henderson Stagecoach with Percheron Draft Horses.
- Opportunity to meet the Percheron Draft Horses and take photos with them.
- Beware–this is the 1800s: you may be robbed while on your Stagecoach ride!
Online purchase price
Call to Purchase
1. Ride length is approximate and provided for reference only. Actual length may vary due to live animals, conditions, etc.
Reservations Required.