Ricola Herb Garden Zermatt

5 Highlights in the Ricola Herb Garden Zermatt

• You can reach the Ricola Herb Garden from Zermatt in a half-hour walk
• You can see, smell and feel all 13 herbs used in the world-famous rocket sweets
• The properties and special features of each herb are explained on information boards
• The walk runs at 1700 m above sea level between old Valais houses with a view of the mountains
• You can participate with your family in a competition with knowledge test

What awaits you in the Ricola Herb Garden Zermatt?

Do you know the 13 herbs that are used in Ricola Original candies? They include well-known household remedies such as thyme, marshmallow, yarrow, sage, elderberry and peppermint. In addition, herbs are used that are no longer familiar to everyone. These include burnet, horehound or primrose.

The effects of Ricola herbs:

herb	properties
thorn	expectorant
Bibernelle	anti-inflammatory, digestive, expectorant
Speedwell	blood cleansing, calming
Marshmallow	anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory
Lady's mantle	astringent (tannins)
elderberry	antipyretic
mallow	anti-irritant and anti-bacterial
peppermint	antispasmodic, antibacterial
Sage	antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic
Yarrow	wound healing, disinfectant
cowslip	blood purifying, diaphoretic, analgesic
plantain	hemostatic, anti-inflammatory, immunostimulant
thyme	germ-inhibiting, expectorant

The mixture that Ricola uses for its distinctive Ricola Original candies has been kept secret for centuries.

But you are allowed to touch the individual herbs and grind them between your fingers. Small information boards tell you more about the individual herbs on the spot.

Prices and Opening Hours of the Ricola Herb Garden

Entry to the Ricola Show Garden in Zermatt is free. The herb garden is open year-round, with the best time to visit being during the flowering period from May to September.

Who is the Ricola Herb Garden in Zermatt suitable for?

The herb garden is great for families. Anyone who has ever enjoyed a Ricola candy (who hasn't?) can see the herbs that made Ricola famous growing in their natural environment. The path to the herb garden is easy to walk and suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

Fun and educational at the same time, the herb garden is particularly suitable for families. You have the chance to participate in a competition with a knowledge test.

Getting to the Ricola Herb Garden in Zermatt

You can find the Zermatt Herb Garden by Ricola in the hamlet of Blatten. It's a half-hour walk from Zermatt, just below Furi. The starting point is the bus stop ZenStecken. Right next to the herb garden, there's a mountain restaurant.

Where are the other four Ricola herb gardens located?

Additional Ricola gardens can be found in:

• Kandersteg
• Pontresina
• Trogberg
• Nenzlingen