Visitors can plunge into an underground world to discover an ingenious use of hydraulic energy. The water had previously forced its way through the mass of limestone that blocked its path. Gradually, generations of millers hewed away the rock and dug wells and aqueducts so as to build, perfect and operate an impressive system of hydraulic wheels and mills. The story of these enterprising men is told and their experiences reconstructed on this site.
The Col-des-Roches Underground Mills
Col-des-Roches
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A factory in a cave! Situated behind an old mine, this mill was in use until the end of the 19th century.
Location:
Near Le Locle (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
The cave is cold and has an average temperature of 7°C, bring a woolly sweater!
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Contact Information
- Moulins souterrains du Col-des-Roches
Col 23
2400 Le Locle
Tel. +41 (0)32 931 89 89 - www.lesmoulins.ch
