Swiss Chocolate Train

ABOVE: The Swiss Chocolate Train stops in Gruyères for cheese on its way to the Nestlé chocolate factory at Broc.

Switzerland is famous for its chocolate and its railroads. Put them together, and you get the Swiss Chocolate Train--a first-class-only excursion train operates from Montreux between June and October.

The Chocolate Train runs on tracks of the Montreux-Oberland-Bernois Railway (MOB). Coffee and croissants are served on the train, which offers scenic views of vineyards and bucolic countryside on its way to the medieval cheesemaking town of Gruyères.

In Gruyères, the train pauses for an excursion by bus to a cheese factory and the local castle. Then you board the train again for the trip to Broc, home of the Cailler-Nestlé chocolate factory, where you can watch a multilingual video, observe chocolate production, sample the finished product, and buy Cailler or Nestlé candy bars at factory prices.

The train then returns to Montreux, a pleasant resort town on Lac Léman where you can also visit the Castle of Chillon.

Practical information:

• The Chocolate Train leaves Montreux at 9:35 a.m. and returns at 5:52 p.m.

• If you have a first-class Swiss Pass, Swiss Flexi Pass, Swiss Saver Pass, Swiss Saver Flexipass, Eurailpass, or Eurail Selectpass that includes Switzerland, you can travel on the Swiss Chocolate Train for only a reservation fee.

• When making reservations, specify whether you'd like to sit in a restored 1915-vintage Pullman car or a modern "panorama car" with oversize windows.

For more information, or to book tickets for the Chocolate Train, see the links on the next page.

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