Hiking
Path of Time
Path of time
- LengthLength
- 5 km
- Ascents | DescentsAscents | Descents
- 23 m | 497 m
- DurationDuration
- 1 h 15
- Technical | Fitness levelTechnical | Fitness level
- Family friendly | Easy
Trail down the side of the Chaumont, marked with wood sculptures.
Seventeen sculptures along this occasionally steep route take you back in time, from the Big Bang to the emergence of humans. As you leave Chaumont, you'll be stunned by the view of the Three Lakes Region and the Alps. Then, each meter of the sculpture-lined path represents a million years as you descend through the forest to reach upper Neuchâtel.
Good to know
Good to know
- The City of Neuchâtel is currently working on renovating the Time Trail. The official opening of the new trail will take place on Thursday, July 3, 2025
- In preparation for the reopening, preparatory work will take place from 23 June to 3 July 2025. During this time, the wooden statues will be permanently removed. The path will remain accessible, but some disruption due to the construction site is to be expected
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