Kambly is a popular Swiss cookie company with a long history. At their free visitor center in the Emmental region, you can taste a wide variety of their cookies and savory snacks.

💡Did you know? Kambly is an official partner of the Swiss military, providing an unlimited supply of their no-frills "Militärbiscuits" - definitely try those!

How to get there

Location: Mühlestrasse 8, Trubschachen / Train station: Trubschachen
From Bern: 50 mins by car, 36 mins by train. From Lucerne: 1h by car or train.

Open: Mon-Fri 9:00 - 18:00 / Sat-Sun 9:00 - 17:00

Website: www.kambly.ch

Cost: Free entrance to visitor center. Workshops have a fee and must be reserved in advance.

Day trip idea

The easiest way to visit Kambly is as part of an Emmental tour from Zurich or Lucerne. It includes a scenic drive through the Emmental countryside, visit to Kambly and Emmental Cheese Dairy, and walking tour of Bern.

➡️ Book here.

Things to do

The small museum has a few interactive exhibits telling you about the history and current state of the Kambly company. It has a few activities for kids, all very family-friendly. The exhibits are in English, German, French and Italian. It's all free to visit, no extra fee.

You can buy their products in bulk plastic bags or pretty gift boxes. Our favorite cookies are the Matterhorn biscuits, which are a great inexpensive gift to take home.

They have a cafe, where you can get small snacks. Their hot chocolate is very dedacant, nice if you like sweet treats.

Their sweet counter has chocolate pralines, macarons, and pretty pastries. Their pastry chefs work directly in the shop, so you can often watch them make treats in the mornings.

They also offer cookie-making workshops for children on Wednesdays and Saturdays, advance reservations required. If you are traveling by train, you can ride on the special Kambly Train from Luzern or Bern.

➡️ Learn more in my Kambly article.

Nearby Activities

Unless you’re doing the cookie workshop, it’s only worth a short visit. Here are some nearby activities:

Langnau in Emmental - cute traditional Swiss town to wander and take photos. By car 9 mins, by train 6 mins. See item in travel guide for ideas of what to do here.

Emmental Show Dairy - watch and learn about cheese making. By car 35 mins, by bus/train 1h to 1h30 (two transfers)