Guggisberg Cheese Factory
Guggisberg Cheese at 5060 State Route 557 in Millersburg is the birthplace of Baby Swiss cheese, first produced here by Swiss immigrant Alfred Guggisberg in 1962. The factory and retail store sit on SR-557 in the heart of Holmes County, one of the primary roads in the Amish Country loop. The store sells wheel and cut Swiss, Baby Swiss, and aged varieties alongside gifts; factory viewing is available during morning production hours (approximately 9 AM–noon). Free to enter. SR-557 itself is a well-regarded motorcycle road through Amish farmland, with a smooth surface and easy-tempo curves connecting Millersburg to the Coshocton County line.
The birthplace of Baby Swiss cheese, Guggisberg Cheese has operated as a family-owned company on State Route 557 in Holmes County since 1950, with Swiss immigrant Alfred Guggisberg first producing Baby Swiss here in 1962. The factory and retail store sit directly on SR-557, making it a natural pull-off in the middle of the Amish Country loop rather than a detour off route.
The official site confirms the store is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and cheesemaking runs from 9 a.m. to noon — so timing your arrival in the morning gets you a window view of production in addition to the retail floor. The store carries the signature Baby Swiss alongside smoked cheese, cheddar, meats, spreads, and accessories; entry is free. Bring a cooler if you plan to stock up, because the selection runs wide and the cheese ships poorly in saddlebags on a warm day.
SR-557 itself rolls through working Amish farmland with easy-tempo curves and a smooth surface — the kind of road that keeps your attention without demanding it. Guggisberg anchors the north end of that stretch, and the stop is short enough that it fits between fuel and lunch rather than replacing either.
SR-557 is the connector between the Amish Country stops and the Hocking Hills / Triple Nickel territory — Guggisberg anchors the north end of that road with a quick, free stop and some of the best Swiss cheese in the country. Morning arrivals can watch production; afternoon arrivals shop. Coordinates from ohiotraveler.com map embed.
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