Discovery day in Fairyland

Depart from Neuchâtel, aboard the Nostalgie train, and enjoy a coffee and croissant while admiring the wild landscape along the "Franco-Suisse" line through the gorges de l'Areuse and Creux du Van region. Once in La Presta-Travers, you'll have the chance to visit the asphalt mines and taste the famous ham baked in asphalt. In the afternoon, the Val-de-Travers steam train will take you back to its depot in St-Sulpice. The Nostalgie train will then take you to Môtiers, to visit the Maison de l'Absinthe. Return to Neuchâtel on the regular SBB train.

Course of the day

09:50 departure from Neuchâtel on the RVT-historique Nostalgie train. Coffee and croissants served on board.

10:52 am arrival at Presta Mines d'asphalte; guided tour of the mines

12:30 lunch at the mine restaurant

14:54 La Presta: departure of VVT steam train for St-Sulpice

3:20 pm arrival in St-Sulpice; free tour of the steam train depot-museum

3.40pm departure from St-Sulpice on RVT-Historique's Nostalgie train

3:55 pm arrival in Môtiers; free visit and tasting at the Maison de l'absinthe

17:35 Môtiers: SBB / transN regional train departs for Neuchâtel

18h17 arrival in Neuchâtel

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