Ricola herb garden
Freely accessible
The Ricola visitor garden in the hamlet of Blatten south of Zermatt offers a feast for all the senses. An entertaining and informative adventure for the whole family.
Address & contact details
Zermatt Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 5
3920 Zermatt
Address & contact details
Zermatt Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 5
3920 Zermatt
Description
The garden is idyllically located beside old Valais chalets in Blatten, below Furi, at an altitude of about 1,700 m. Here, visitors can get to know the 13 plants that go into Ricola’s world-famous herb drops. Guests are not only allowed but actively encouraged to touch the herbs, rub them between their fingers, sniff and taste them. Information panels describe the following plants and their properties:
- Horehound
- Burnet
- Cowslip
- Speedwell
- Plantain
- Yarrow
- Mallow
- Lady’s mantle
- Marshmallow
- Elder
- Peppermint
- Sage
- Thyme
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Address & contact details
Zermatt Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 5
3920 Zermatt