Ride through the Swiss countryside for a day of chocolate, cheese and medieval charm.

Switzerland has no shortage of scenic railway journeys, but few combine the landscape with two of the country’s most famous culinary traditions.

The Swiss Chocolate Train is a seasonal day excursion from Montreux combining a journey aboard the GoldenPass Belle Époque with visits to Gruyères and Maison Cailler in Broc. Along the way, travellers discover Gruyère AOP cheese, explore the medieval village of Gruyères and finish with Swiss chocolate and tastings at one of the country’s best-known chocolate destinations.

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Begin the Journey in Montreux

The experience begins in Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva.

Passengers board the GoldenPass Belle Époque for the scenic railway portion of the excursion from Montreux to Montbovon. Its vintage-inspired carriages recall the elegance of early railway travel while the route carries passengers through the countryside towards the Gruyère region.

A snack and beverage are included during the railway journey.

One important distinction for travellers: despite its name, today’s Chocolate Train experience isn’t completed entirely by rail. At Montbovon, passengers transfer to a dedicated coach for the remaining stops and eventual return to Montreux.

Discover Gruyère AOP

Chocolate has to wait a little longer.

The excursion includes admission to La Maison du Gruyère, where visitors learn about the production of Switzerland’s celebrated Gruyère AOP cheese. The demonstration dairy introduces the traditions and techniques behind the cheese before visitors continue to the medieval village of Gruyères.

Explore Medieval Gruyères

The itinerary includes time in the hilltop village of Gruyères, giving the excursion a welcome travel component beyond food. Its cobbled streets and historic buildings provide an opportunity to explore independently before the journey continues towards Broc.

Finish With Chocolate at Maison Cailler

The last major destination is Maison Cailler in Broc, where visitors enter the world of one of Switzerland’s historic chocolate brands.

The interactive visitor experience explores the origins of cacao, the history of chocolate and the ingredients and processes behind Cailler chocolate. The visit concludes with what many passengers have probably been waiting for all day: a chocolate tasting. Admission to Maison Cailler is included with the Chocolate Train excursion.

A Full Day of Swiss Flavours

This isn’t a quick sightseeing train ride.

The current Chocolate Train excursion takes approximately 7½ hours, combining rail and coach travel with the visits to La Maison du Gruyère, Gruyères and Maison Cailler. That makes it better suited to travellers willing to devote most of a day to the experience rather than someone simply looking for a short chocolate attraction.

Tips for Planning Your Journey

The Chocolate Train operates seasonally. For 2026, the excursion runs from May through September, with service offered on selected days rather than daily throughout the season. Because departures are limited and the excursion combines several reserved experiences, booking ahead makes sense.

The package includes the Montreux–Montbovon railway journey, coach transportation for the remaining itinerary, a snack and beverage aboard the train, and admission to both La Maison du Gruyère and Maison Cailler.

Visitors travelling outside the Chocolate Train’s operating season can still visit Gruyères and Maison Cailler independently using Switzerland’s regular public transportation network.

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Why It’s Worth the Journey

The Swiss Chocolate Train works because chocolate isn’t the entire story.

Travellers get the romance of a Belle Époque railway journey, the scenery of western Switzerland, the traditions behind Gruyère AOP, time in one of the country’s best-known medieval villages and a chocolate experience at Maison Cailler.