CHOCOBERN

I'm Felix and I lived in Bern's old town for a long time. As an outdoor enthusiast and lover of delicious food, I tried to refine all these ingredients in the Magdas project (to like something). In 2019 this resulted in the tours of CHOCOBERN, which are based on Bern's fascinating chocolate history.

Thanks to extensive research and based on the court case files from 1927, R. Lindt can be portrayed much more positively than in
previous biographies.

CHOCOBERN's commitment is intended to give the public access to this unique cultural heritage. On the other hand, the chocolate tours are intended to supplement the cultural offerings in Bern in a positive way.

For the future, I hope that CHOCOBERN can be managed as respectfully as possible so that it can one day also create jobs for people like me with a non-linear CV.

Court case records

Why was the judgment of July 8 not delivered until October 22, 1927? Why was the judgment appealed for tactical reasons? The trial records neutralize a verdict of 1909 and show how hard-fought the lawsuit was. Following the documentary film "Die Schweiz und die Schokolade", the sources of the book "Patriarchen" should be examined, and the unanswered questions investigated.

Choctaling (telling tales about chocolate outdoors)

Your choco guide enjoys choctaling outdoors.

Choco-Barry

Dogs are also most welcome at CHOCOBERN, as concerned is a provider of outdoor activities.

Floorball Bears Bern

The Lindt family tree also includes Albert Bitzius, who left his traces in the Swiss literature as Jeremias Gotthelf. Therefore, the website was created for the floorball club, which is playing in the Bitzius sports hall.

CHOCOBERN

Tour guide in action.

Our motto

Typical Bernese.

MagDas Saanenland ('Like it' - the Saanenland)

All about chocolate, or what? Since the website for the Bächlihof was created as a side job, the answer is:
Not only, but also!

MagDas CHOCOBERN

It was finally time in December 2019, after a truly very short night that the first chocolate tour of CHOCOBERN took place.

MagDas skiing

Side jobs were also required for the Magdas project: It still was not however that strenuous at all times.

MagDas tasting

The Magdas project tested: Here a prototype for the original chocolate. The end result is by the way super delicious - let yourself be surprised!

MagDas story telling

The tale of the ominous white dog: This card was denied to one of the protagonists; but not to you!

Melting chocolate

In dialect, it is said that potatoes are "lind" as soon as they are sufficiently soft-boiled and thus edible... Only one of the Bernese chocolatiers was therefore
called for the invention of
today's chocolate!

MagDas research

The Magdas project required a lot of research that was the only possibility for objectifying certain biographies.

Farm of Hope

My stay in Malawi for the Zikomo Foundation was certainly groundbreaking for the Magdas project.

Magdas-Project-II

When Chocobern was set up, it was assumed that guests would one day be able to visit a museum. However, since the planned chocolate attraction was not realized, the Magdas Project-II has been launched in 2021: On the 2nd stage, a location is to be developed so that the last part of the tours can take place there in the future, as it was planned from the beginning.

Multifunction

The goal is an openly designed chocolate production, which at the same time is also a handcraft museum. Thus, the project can be implemented in a small space. More information can be found on the project homepage.

CHOCOBERN

I'm Felix and I lived in Bern's old town for a long time. As an outdoor enthusiast and lover of delicious food, I tried to refine all these ingredients in the Magdas project (to like something). In 2019 this resulted in the tours of CHOCOBERN, which are based on Bern's fascinating chocolate history.

Thanks to extensive research and based on the court case files from 1927, R. Lindt can be portrayed much more positively than in previous biographies.

CHOCOBERN's commitment is intended to give the public access to this unique cultural heritage. On the other hand, the chocolate tours are intended to supplement the cultural offerings in Bern in a positive way.

For the future, I hope that CHOCOBERN can be managed as respectfully as possible so that it can one day also create jobs for people like me with a non-linear CV.

Court case files

Why was the judgment of July 8 not delivered until October 22, 1927? Why was the judgment appealed for tactical reasons? The trial records neutralize a verdict of 1909 and show how hard-fought the lawsuit was. Following the documentary film "Die Schweiz und die Schokolade", the sources of the book "Patriarchen" should be examined, and the unanswered questions investigated.

Choctaling (telling tales about chocolate outdoors)

Your choco guide enjoys choctaling outdoors.

Choco-Barry

Dogs are also most welcome at CHOCOBERN, as concerned is a provider of outdoor activities.

Floorball Bears Bern

The Lindt family tree also includes Albert Bitzius, who left his traces in the Swiss literature as Jeremias Gotthelf. Therefore, the website was created for the floorball club, which is playing in the Bitzius sports hall.

CHOCOBERN

Tour guide in action.

Our motto

Typical Bernese.

MagDas Saanenland ('Like it' - the Saanenland)

All about chocolate or what? Since the website for the Bächlihof was created as a side job, the answer is:
Not only, but also!

MagDas CHOCOBERN

It was finally time in December 2019, after a truly very short night that the first chocolate tour of CHOCOBERN took place.

MagDas skiing

Side jobs were also required for the Magdas project: It still was not however that strenuous at all times.

MagDas tasting

The Magdas project tested: Here a prototype for the original chocolate. The end result is by the way super delicious - let yourself be surprised!

MagDas story telling

The tale of the ominous white dog: This card was denied to one of the protagonists; but not to you!

Melting chocolate

In dialect, it is said that potatoes are "lind" as soon as they are sufficiently soft-boiled and thus edible... Only one of the Bernese chocolatiers was therefore called for the invention of today's chocolate!

MagDas research

The Magdas project required a lot of research that was the only possibility for objectifying certain biographies.

Farm of Hope

My stay in Malawi for the Zikomo Foundation was certainly groundbreaking for the Magdas project. Zikomo means...

Magdas-Project-II

When Chocobern was set up, it was assumed that guests would one day be able to visit a museum. However, since the planned chocolate attraction was not realized, the Magdas Project-II has been launched in 2021: On the 2nd stage, a location is to be developed so that the last part of the tours can take place there in the future, as it was planned from the beginning.

Multifunction

The goal is an openly designed chocolate production, which at the same time is also a handcraft museum. Thus, the project can be implemented in a small space. More information can be found on the project homepage.

Partners

Casa Nobile
A little after the millennium the two masters, Willi Schmutz and Martin Schwarz, discovered making chocolate - for those of us fond of chocolate, much more than a lucky inspiration. Their chocolate creations, distinguished by 6 cocoa beans from Georg Bernardini, are namely not only the best in Switzerland, but among the best in the world. Their chocolate factory is in Bätterkinden, however since 2018 they also have a small chocolate boutique at Rathausgasse 45 that is located in the heart of the old town of Bern.

CHOCOBERN's guests, thanks to the “Artisti del Cioccolato” of Casa Nobile , enjoy the best Swiss chocolate that makes me as a tour guide, especially happy.
Matte Brennerei
The time honored building at Mühleplatz 5 was built by the Bernese city mills that once bordered on the grounds of the chocolate factory Lindt and later that of Lindt & Sprüngli. It was used in the meantime as a cozy retreat of the Bernese Broncos motorcycle club. It was in 2016 that Lars Urfer started distilling gin and absinthe here. It would even be more correct to say that his production took off, as the schnappses produced conquered Bern and the whole of Switzerland in the shortest of time. The secret behind this is the patient selection of local botanicals and ancient craftsmanship that is being kept alive to perfection by the distilling team. This passion has probably resulted in the different awards for the schnappses from Matte.

CHOCOBERN organizes the chocolate and schnapps tour in cooperation with the Matte Brennerei and Casa Nobile. The tours always end with a chocolate and schnapps tasting at the distillery, only a few meters from the historical starting point of the tenderly melting chocolate.

Partners

Casa Nobile

A little after the millennium the two masters, Willi Schmutz and Martin Schwarz, discovered making chocolate - for those of us fond of chocolate, much more than a lucky inspiration. Their chocolate creations, distinguished by 6 cocoa beans from Georg Bernardini, are namely not only the best in Switzerland, but among the best in the world. Their chocolate factory is in Bätterkinden, however since 2018 they also have a small chocolate boutique at Rathausgasse 45 that is located in the heart of the old town of Bern.

CHOCOBERN's guests, thanks to the “Artisti del Cioccolato” of Casa Nobile , enjoy the best Swiss chocolate that makes me as a tour guide, especially happy.

Matte Brennerei

The time honored building at Mühleplatz 5 was built by the Bernese city mills that once bordered on the grounds of the chocolate factory Lindt and later that of Lindt & Sprüngli. It was used in the meantime as a cozy retreat of the Bernese Broncos motorcycle club. It was in 2016 that Lars Urfer started distilling gin and absinthe here. It would even be more correct to say that his production took off, as the schnappses produced conquered Bern and the whole of Switzerland in the shortest of time. The secret behind this is the patient selection of local botanicals and ancient craftsmanship that is being kept alive to perfection by the distilling team. This passion has probably resulted in the different awards for the schnappses from Matte.

CHOCOBERN organizes the chocolate and schnapps tour in cooperation with the Matte Brennerei and Casa Nobile. The tours always end with a chocolate and schnapps tasting at the distillery, only a few meters from the historical starting point of the tenderly melting chocolate.

BSC: Best Swiss Chocolate

An inspiring video about the Artisti del Cioccolato of Casa Nobile.

BSC: Best Swiss Chocolate

An inspiring video about the Artisti del Cioccolato of Casa Nobile.

Matte Brennerei

Video with more events offered by this distillery.

Matte Brennerei

Video with more events offered by this distillery.

CHOCOrona-Donors 2020

A huge THANK YOU to all chocolate lovers who supported the Crowdfunding for Chocobern in December 2020 (video made by the one and only Hämpu Rubin).

A huge THANK YOU to all chocolate lovers who supported the Crowdfunding for Chocobern in December 2020 (video made by Hämpu Rubin).

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