Neuchâtel Region - 431 to 1,552 metres
Pays de Neuchâtel
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This is a region of many layers. Down on the lake stands
the aristocratic town of Neuchâtel, with its elegant
façades and dreamy views into the distance.
High up in
the Jura lies La Chaux-de-Fonds, a city laid out on a grid,
centre of Art Nouveau and heart of the watchmaking
industry. Anyone who thinks that little separates the two
is mistaken. Extensive vineyards adorn the slopes,
making for lively wine festivals every autumn. And beyond
the horizon stretches a wild, mystical and romantic
landscape. Through its heart flows the River Doubs; in
the side valleys, the legendary absinthe – you can visit
the distilleries where it is made in the Val de Travers. The
climax is the Creux du Van, a vast natural amphitheatre
of rock, home to ibex – and breathtaking views.
How to get there
Public Transport: Direct train connections to Neuchâtel.
- Genève-Neuchâtel: 1 hour 20 min.
- Lausanne-Neuchâtel: 40 min.
- Zurich-Neuchâtel: 1 hour 50 min.
- Bâle-Neuchâtel: 1 hour 35 min.
- Paris-Neuchâtel (TGV): 3 hours 50 min.
By car: Auto route A5, Geneva - Neuchâtel (128 km)
Auto route A1, Zürich - Bern - Murten (150 km)
Auto route A1, Zürich - Bern - Murten (150 km)
Other/Air: Geneva - Cointrin Airport, 1 hour 30 min from Neuchâtel
Zürich - Kloten Airport, 2 hours 20 min from Neuchâtel
Zürich - Kloten Airport, 2 hours 20 min from Neuchâtel
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Contact Information
- Tourisme neuchâtelois
Hôtel des Postes
Case postale 3176
2001 Neuchâtel
Tel. +41 (0)32 889 68 90
Fax +41 (0)32 889 62 96
info@ne.ch
www.neuchateltourisme.ch
