Chocolate train
Seeing, smelling and tasting characteristic Swiss landscapes and traditions aboard the Chocolate train of the Montreux-Oberland Bernois Railway. The journey starts from Montreux towards the Gruyère region in the 1st or 2nd class of the Belle Epoque coaches. Travellers visit the chocolate factory and explore the old town of Gruyères.
Highlights along the route
Goms
A popular hiking region in summer, a varied cross-country skiing paradise in winter: This upper most valley of the Rhone River features traditional timbered dwellings raised on wooden piles. It enjoys a spectacular setting amid 3,000-metre peaks and the eternal ice of the Rhone Glacier. The tranquil Niederwald was the birthplace of the legendary César Ritz (1850-1918) the peasant’s son who founded the renowned Ritz-Carlton Hotels. He is buried in the village of Niederwald.
Andermatt
Andermatt is located at the foot of the 2,033-metre Oberalp Pass in the canton of Uri, along the 144-kilometre network of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. From here trains depart for Disentis, Göschenen and Zermatt. Due to the already partly opened new tourism resort Andermatt Swiss Alps, Andermatt is developing into an attractive year-round vacation destination.
Facts & Figures
■ May, June, September: operates every Tuesday and Thursday
■ 01 July–31 Aug 2022: operates daily
■ Fare includes train ride from Montreux to Montbovon and bus ride
to Gruyères, Broc Fabrique, as well as return journey to Montreux
■ Also included: coffee and chocolate bread on the train, free admission to show dairy “La Maison du Gruyère” and chocolate factory
of Nestlé Cailler in Broc as well as accompaniment by tour guide
■ 1st or 2nd class Belle Epoque coaches from Montreux to Montbovon, continuing on a double-deck chocolate bus
■ Program and transportation not suited for persons with limited
mobility (no wheelchair access)
Seat reservation required in addition to valid ticket; surcharge for
seat reservation and additional services, available via webshop
| Surcharge Chocolate train | 1st class | 2nd class |
| Swiss Travel Pass 1st class | CHF 65 | CHF 60 |
| Swiss Travel Pass 2nd class | CHF 75 | CHF 70 |
| Swiss Half Fare Card | CHF 75 | CHF 70 |
| Adult travellers without discount | CHF 99 | CHF 90 |
| Children with Swiss Family Card | CHF 55 | CHF 50 |
| Children without Swiss Family Card | CHF 75 | CHF 70 |
| Groups | CHF 75 | CHF 70 |
Montreux–Montbovon–Gruyères–Broc Fabrique and back: 7 h 30
min (travel duration and program)
Free admission to Castle Gruyères for holders of a Swiss Travel Pass