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Is it worth taking the Chocolate Train excursion?

  • Anna
    Moderator
    7795 posts
    Reply 1 of 2 • 22 May 2026 at 22:55:38 #2797042

    Hi SwissMaples,

    You can find details about the Chocolate Train here: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/chocolate-train/

    It’s designed for tourists so very convenient if that’s what you’re looking for. Otherwise I would plan the trip myself and travel at my leisure. If you have a rail pass like the Swiss Travel Pass (https://www.myswissalps.com/travel-ticket/swiss-travel-pass/), you can take any train including the GoldenPass to Gruyeres and Broc.  Admission to the cheese dairy in Gruyeres (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/la-maison-du-gruyere/) and the chocolate factory (https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/maison-cailler/) in Broc is free with the STP.

    Regards,
    Anna

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    Roger Sexton
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    1638 posts
    Reply 2 of 2 • 23 May 2026 at 5:55:11 #2797050

    Further to Anna’s reply I would stress that the Swiss Travel Pass is a PUBLIC TRANSPORT pass, valid on buses, boats and tram/streetcars, as well as trains.  It follows that the regular scheduled bus which runs hourly from Broc  to Gruyeres is free with the STP.

    Kind regards
    Roger

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