Set to be an ‘immersive experience’ delving into the world of chocolate – a new theme park could be perfect for those with a sweet tooth.
The Parc du chocolat Cailler is set to fully open in Broc, Gruyère, in 2030 and has been backed by a whopping CHF 400 million (£378,530,000) investment.
Bosses are hoping between late 2027 and mid 2028 could see the pre-opening of the park, meaning chocolate lovers won’t have to wait too long.
Spread across 30,000 square metres, the resort is being developed by Maison Cailler – Switzerland’s long-standing chocolate brand that started producing treats in 1819 – and will be an expansion of the country’s first chocolate factory.
The Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory opened back in 1898 and sees 400,000 guests a year.
Visitors can get involved with chocolate making workshops and speak with talented chocolatiers.
The new theme park will boast several fun chocolate-related features including a Cacao Greenhouse complete with cocoa trees.
The greenhouse will be ‘soft and organic’ in shape and be made from metal and glass.
The Parc du chocolat Cailler is set to fully open in Broc, Gruyère, in 2030 and will be an expansion of the already existing Maison Cailler chocolate factory (pictured)
Visitors will be able to delve into the key ingredients of Cailler Chocolate – cocao beans and milk from Gruyère.
Other attractions include a flying theatre that will take visitors on a flight across some of the surrounding landscapes.
There will also be hotels and restaurants so tourists can make the most out of their visit to the park.
Parc du chocolat Cailler is set to allow cocoa fans to ‘discover the world of chocolate, take a look behind the scenes of chocolate-making inside the factory, taste creations and take part in workshops with master chocolatiers’, Euro News reports.
The resort aims to see between 700,000 and 800,000 visitors in its first 12 months, raising to millions in the following years.
It should be easily accessible for tourists too, with a direct train on the Swiss rail network available as well as plans for a car park nearby.
The new park should crate around 300 jobs in the local area and was first proposed back in 2018.
The current chocolate factory charges children 7 CHF (£6.62) and adults 17 CHF (£16).
The new theme park will boast several fun chocolate-related features including a Cacao Greenhouse complete with cocoa trees (stock)
When the Mail’s Joanna Tweedy visited back in 2017, she described how ‘bite-size cylinders of chocolate whirr past, bound for a colourful casing and, a few hours later, a shop shelf’.
She watched ‘hunger-inducing demonstrations of how chocolate goes from bean to bar’.
There was even 90 lb sculpture made of dark chocolate and finished with gold leaf – so who knows what impressive, chocolaty treats will be in store for the new park.
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