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8 Highlights at the House of Läderach
- For fans of fresh chocolate, the House of Läderach is a true paradise.
- You can visit the chocolate factory and the chocolate museum with a guided tour. They offer classic tours, magic tours, and special formats for groups and families.
- You’ll follow the journey from the cocoa bean in the rainforest all the way to liquid chocolate.
- You can experience the world of fine Läderach chocolate up close by creating and decorating your own chocolate in the walk-in atelier.
- The unique chocolate fountain streams three delicious types of Läderach chocolate simultaneously.
- Chocolate courses for kids and adults are diverse, ranging from classic classes to immersive tours with the atelier and magic tours.
- Seasonal and themed workshops (e.g., Easter, St. Nicholas, Mother’s Day courses) are also offered.
- Modern seminar rooms for companies and groups come with meeting packages. They’re ideal for large groups and can be combined with tasting and tours.
What Awaits You at the House of Läderach
The House of Läderach opened its doors in November 2020 and offers a variety of activities and attractions that delight both young and old.
The Secrets of Chocolate Making
At the House of Läderach, an interactive tour guides visitors through various themed areas. Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about the company's history. Here, you’ll also discover how to enjoy and taste chocolate with all five senses. In the second part of the tour, you’ll find out how delicious chocolate is made from cocoa beans. You will see how Läderach maintains the exceptional freshness and quality of their chocolate. Highlights of the tour include the "live production" and a visit to a chocolate fountain where you can sample three different types of chocolate. At the end of the approximately 90-minute tour, the guide reveals the secret behind Läderach’s unique freshness. Factory tours are available in various combinations: with or without the chocolate museum and with or without a chocolate workshop at the Walk-In Atelier. All options include extensive tastings of the delicious chocolate.
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Chocolate Courses
At the House of Läderach, you can join a variety of chocolate courses suitable for all ages. You have the chance to mould figures from melted chocolate yourself and decorate them to your own liking. In the Walk-In Atelier, you work alongside a chocolatier to create your own chocolate bar, choosing your favourites from at least nine fine ingredients. Afterwards, your creation cools down in the cooling tunnel, and you decorate and package it yourself. No registration is needed for the Walk-In Atelier. Every course includes admission to the Chocolate Museum, and you can sample fresh chocolate straight from the chocolate fountain. The courses last about 120 minutes and are regularly expanded with seasonal special workshops like praline workshops or chocolate figures for special occasions.
Events for Kids
You can plan a fun children’s birthday party in the chocolate paradise at the House of Läderach in various ways. Chocolate always plays a big role, and kids can enjoy tasty treats—not just at the chocolate fountain.
The "Kids Birthday Party" is designed especially for children aged 8 and up, allowing up to 12 kids to decorate and mould their own chocolate together—including a museum visit and tasting at the chocolate fountain. Additionally, exciting event formats such as the "Magical Factory Tour" with a magician, museum treasure hunts, and seasonal chocolate workshops are available. All kids’ courses last about 120 minutes.
Examples of Children's Events
| Name | Age (Years) | Duration | Max Number of Kids | Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storytime | 4-10 | 60 min | 20 | Storyteller, Chocolate Workshop, Chocolate Fountain, Chocolate Museum, Tasting |
| Chocolate Figure Molding | from 6 | 120 min | 18 Teams x 2 | Each team molds a chocolate figure under guidance, Chocolate Fountain, Chocolate Museum, Tasting |
| Magical Factory Tour with Magician | 8 | 90 min | 12 | Magic tricks, Journey from bean to liquid chocolate, Factory, Chocolate Fountain, Chocolate Museum, Tasting, Decorate own chocolate in the Walk-In Workshop |
| Chocolate Museum with Walk-In Workshop | from 2 | 45 min | 10 | Chocolate Museum, Decorate own chocolate in the Walk-In Workshop, Chocolate Fountain, Tasting |
Team Event & Stag Party
You can also experience an unforgettable team event or stag party in various ways.
At the House of Läderach, a wide range of experiences is available for groups, teams, and stag parties. There are different event formats where you can create chocolate together with your team or group, join private tours of the production and museum, or enjoy special moments like a shared breakfast or aperitif. Additionally, customizable programs and technically equipped rooms for meetings and workshops are offered. At every event, you get to experience Swiss chocolate culture up close and benefit from interactive experiences around the crafting and refinement of fine chocolate.
Examples of team events and bachelor parties
| name | duration | number of guests | components |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private chocolate course | 90 min | 12 max | Casting your own fresh chocolate, chocolate fountain, chocolate museum, tasting |
| Private factory tour with walk-in studio | 120 min | 6 min | Way from bean to liquid chocolate, private tour of the factory and museum, chocolate fountain, decorate your own chocolate in the walk-in studio, tasting |
| breakfast and private factory tour | 180 min | 10 min | breakfast, journey from bean to liquid chocolate, private tour of the factory and museum, chocolate fountain, decorate your own chocolate in the walk-in studio, tasting |
The House of Läderach isn't the only chocolate factory you can visit. Check out our article on Swiss Chocolate Factories for many more sweet factories of happiness.
Factory Outlet and Café at the House of Läderach
The House of Läderach features a factory outlet with a special surprise: the largest FreshChocolate counter in the world, offering over 20 delicious varieties.
Visitors are warmly invited to enjoy free samples and discover their favorite flavors. The large chocolate bars are produced daily in Switzerland and delivered to Läderach chocolatiers worldwide within a few days. There, they are individually broken into pieces according to customers' preferences at the counter.
Chocolate lovers can also explore the diverse range of products offered at the shop. This includes pralines, truffles, airy mini mousse, and other sweet temptations, all available at attractive prices.
Läderach is particularly well-known for its broken chocolate. Fruits, nuts, corn flakes, and other ingredients are generously mixed into the chocolate.
The concept of the House of Läderach is rounded off by a stylish café. Here, visitors can enjoy a homemade pastry creation, an exceptional cocoa drink in typical Läderach style, and many other delicacies.The House of Läderach is a popular destination for both chocolate connoisseurs and families.
Getting to the House of Läderach
The House of Läderach is located in Bilten, in Glarus Nord. It’s easily accessible from Zürich or Schwyz. The buildings are fully wheelchair accessible, by the way.
Public Transport
From Zürich, you can reach Bilten by train in about an hour. From St. Gallen, it takes around 90 minutes via Uznach. If you’re coming from Schwyz, you’ll need to change public transport several times, so plan for at least two hours.
The Postbus 524 will take you directly to the factory in Bilten (stop Grabenstrasse).
By Car
You can reach the chocolate factory from Zurich in about 45 minutes via the A3. From Schwyz, it's about a 45-minute drive using Route 14 and the A3 to Bilten. The journey from St. Gallen takes approximately 20 minutes longer. You can choose between the eastern route on the A1, A13, and A3 or the western route via the A1.
