House of Läderach

7 Highlights in the House of Läderach

• For lovers of fresh chocolate, the House of Läderach is a paradise.
• In the Walk-In Atelier, you can make and decorate your own chocolate.
• The chocolate factory and the chocolate museum can also be visited with a private tour.
• You will trace the journey from the cocoa bean in the rainforest to liquid chocolate.
• You also experience the world of fine Läderach chocolate up close when you make and decorate your own chocolate in the Walk-In Atelier.
• From the unique chocolate fountain, three delicious varieties of Läderach chocolate flow at once.
• Chocolate courses are offered for both children and adults.

What to Expect at the House of Läderach

The House of Läderach opened its doors in November 2020 and offers a variety of activities and attractions that will delight both young and old.

The Secrets of Chocolate Making

At the House of Läderach, an interactive tour takes visitors through various themed areas. Along the way, interesting facts about the company's history are shared. Here, you will also learn how to enjoy and taste chocolate with all five senses. In the second part of the tour, you will discover in a 30-minute guided tour how delicious chocolate is made from cocoa beans. You will see how Läderach maintains the exceptional freshness and quality of its chocolate. A special highlight of the tour is a visit to a chocolate fountain, where you can sample three different types of chocolate. At the end of the tour, the guide will reveal to you the secret of Läderach's unique freshness. You can participate in factory tours in various combinations: with and without the chocolate museum and with and without a chocolate course in the Walk-In Atelier. Extensive tastings of the delicious chocolate are always included.

A visit to the House of Läderach is, in our opinion, a great idea for Valentine's Day.

Chocolate Courses

The chocolate courses vary with different offerings. You have the opportunity to create and decorate a figure from liquid chocolate yourself. Or you can visit the Walk-In Atelier. Here you can choose the shape and type of chocolate together with a chocolatier. You have nine fine ingredients to choose from. In the cooling tunnel, you then set it in a mold, decorate it, and package it yourself. Advance registration is not required.

Children's Events

You can plan a fun children's birthday in the chocolate paradise in various ways at the House of Läderach. Chocolate always plays a big role in this, and the children can enjoy wonderful treats - not only at the chocolate fountain.

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 night

You can also experience an unforgettable team event or stag night in different ways.

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 is not the only chocolate factory you can visit. In our article about Swiss chocolate factories you will find many more sweet factories of happiness.

Factory outlet and café in the House of Läderach

The House of Läderach has a factory outlet with a special surprise: the world's largest fresh chocolate counter with over 20 delicious varieties.

Visitors are invited to enjoy free samples and discover their favorite varieties. The large chocolate bars are produced daily in Switzerland and delivered to Läderach chocolateries around the world within a few days. There they are individually broken into pieces at the counter according to the customer's wishes.

Chocolate lovers can also discover Läderach's diverse range in the store. This includes pralines, truffles, airy mini mousses and other sweet temptations. You can buy them all at attractive prices.

Läderach is particularly well known for its broken chocolate. Fruit, nuts, corn flakes and other ingredients are generously integrated into the chocolate.

The House of Läderach concept is rounded off by a stylish café. Here, visitors can enjoy a homemade patisserie creation, an exceptional cocoa drink in typical Läderach style and many other delicacies.
The House of Läderach is a popular destination for chocolate connoisseurs and families alike.

How to get to the House of Läderach

The House of Läderach is located in Bilten in Glarus Nord. You can easily reach it from Zurich or Schwyz. The buildings are fully wheelchair accessible.

Public transportation

From Zurich, it takes about an hour by train to Bilten. From St. Gallen you need about 90 minutes via Uznach. From Schwyz you have to change trains several times by public transport and allow at least two hours for this.

The Postbus 524 will take you directly to the factory in Bilten (Grabenstrasse stop).

By car

You can reach the chocolate factory by car from Zurich in about 45 minutes via the A3. From Schwyz you can reach Bilten in about 45 minutes via Route 14 and the A3. From St. Gallen the journey is about 20 minutes longer. Here you have the choice between the eastern route via the A1, A13 and A3 or the western route via the A1.