• Trogberg |
• Nenzlingen |
• Kandersteg |
• Zermatt |
• Pontresina

Select a garden on the map of Switzerland on the left to read more about where Ricola grows its herbs.

• Trogberg |
• Nenzlingen |
• Kandersteg |
• Zermatt |
• Pontresina

The Passwang serves as a trailhead for a popular walk along the Jura crests to Laufen, home to Ricola's company headquarters. Beyond major landmarks such as Vorderer Erzberg, Hohe Winde and Grindel, the views from Trogberg are among the trails’ most stunning.

High up on Trogberg, the Ricola Herb Garden invites visitors to pause and become more familiar with the Ricola herbs. While the names of the Ricola herbs are well known, the recipe for Ricola's herbal blend has remained a well-kept secret.

• Trogberg |
• Nenzlingen |
• Kandersteg |
• Zermatt |
• Pontresina

Enjoy nature at its best in the beautiful Laufen valley at the foot of the gentle Jura. Surrounded by vineyards, wooded hills, meadows and fields, the village of Nenzlingen affords breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

The Ricola Herb Garden above Nenzlingen offers a welcome diversion along the trail to Blauen. On display are the 13 herbs that have made Ricola drops and teas unique since 1940.

• Trogberg |
• Nenzlingen |
• Kandersteg |
• Zermatt |
• Pontresina

The Kandertal valley is part of a unique environment of mountains and meadows in the Berner Überland. Üschinensee, Gemmi and Blüemlisalp are but some of the landmarks reachable on one of Switzerland's most scenic hiking trails.

Adjacent to the historical Ruedihuus Inn near Kandersteg, visitors unwind in a soothing environment of alpine grandeur. On display in a manicured herb garden are the 13 herbs used in the making of the Swiss Herb Drops, the most famous of all Ricola herbal specialties. Now is the time to find out why Ricola's herbal drops bring relief to mouth and throat.

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• Trogberg |
• Nenzlingen |
• Kandersteg |
• Zermatt |
• Pontresina

Zermatt, home to the Matterhorn, Switzerland's most famous landmark, is a hiker's dream come true. Why not explore the area around Zermatt and follow the trail through stands of larch and lush alpine meadows?

Following a 30-minute walk to Blatten, a picturesque hamlet on the outskirts of Zermatt, you'll reach the Ricola Herb Garden next to a barn, small chapel and mountain restaurant. The circular herb garden is both educational and entertaining: while small signs tell visitors about the 13 basic herbs contained in each Ricola herb drop, a quiz will test their newly acquired knowledge. And why not set out on a interactive tour of our Zermatt Herb Garden online?

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• Trogberg |
• Nenzlingen |
• Kandersteg |
• Zermatt |
• Pontresina

Mountain climbers, hikers, families and winter sports aficionados share their enthusiasm for Pontresina, a popular summer and winter resort in the Engadin, one of Europe's most beautiful valleys. Today, Pontresina boasts one more attraction: the newest Ricola Herb Garden. Located at the entrance to the Roseg valley, it invites visitors to rest and unwind. Five Ricola Herb Gardens now dot the map of Switzerland. Why not visit them all?

Plantain, lady's mantle, elder, marshmallow, peppermint, thyme, sage, cowslip, horehound, burnet, speedwell, mallow, and yarrow are the 13 Ricola herbs. In the summer of 1940, company founder Emil Richterich first mixed the herbs for making his original cough drops, a blend still used today. 60 years later, the herb drops from Ricola continue to stand for Swiss quality around the world.

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