Locations
Where Zürihonig is made
On two Zurich rooftops, at the edge of the woods in Höngg and in the meadows around Lake Zurich.
Bahnhofstrasse
Zürihonig from the Globus‑rooftop
There is a buzzing and humming on the roof of Zurich's premium‑department store on Bahnhofstrasse: our bee colonies produce Zürihonig here – exclusively for the Globus Delicatessa.
In summer around 40’000 busy city bees per colony are out and about. They explore the Pestalozzi gardens, the banks of the Sihl, the National Museum park, the Lindenhof and the old botanical garden – and find an enormous choice of trees, flowers and blossoms. Right in the middle of the city.
In May and June we harvest the aromatic spring blossom here, later in the summer the fine summer harvest.
Neumühlequai
«Top of the Roof» at the Marriott
Our bees reach for the stars: the colonies live in the roof garden of the Zurich Marriott Hotel. In the middle of the city, near the National Museum‑park and the banks of the Limmat – a neighbourhood full of flowers, trees and shrubs.
Warmer temperatures in the centre and an abundance of blossom provide plenty of dolce vita: first nectar for the bees, then first-class honey for discerning gourmets.
The honey also inspires the hotel's kitchen: the chefs conjure «Haut Miel» into refined haute‑cuisine‑dishes. Available in the 125‑gram‑jar at the hotel.
Zurich Höngg
At the forest edge of Höngg
Where the city gives way to the woods stands the Höngg apiary. Our blossom honey comes from here.
Countryside
Zürihonig from the countryside
Bees that land in the country rather than the city produce honey just as tasty and interesting. The country bees of Zurich find their food in the lush nature – around Lake Zurich and on the sunny side of the city's own mountain.
With Zürihonig from the country you bring a spoonful of unspoilt nature into the city. Or two. Or three.
The people behind it
The beekeepers
Every location has someone looking after it – all year round, not only at harvest time.
Globus Bahnhofstrasse
Pascal Fabris
On the roof on Bahnhofstrasse
Hotel Marriott
Pascal Fabris
In the roof garden on Neumühlequai
Zurich Höngg
Peter Schneider
Urs Gähler
Anita Kömeter
Apiary at the forest edge of Höngg
Countryside
Marco Pezzani
Ringlikon, Landikon and Uitikon‑Waldegg
Countryside
Pascal Fabris
Meilen, Männedorf and Stäfa