Extended weekend in the Neuchâtel region

Come and discover the riches of the Neuchâtel region, where every moment is an invitation to escape, whatever the weather. From cultural heritage to local flavours and activities for all, a world of unique experiences awaits you.

Randonnée en famille dans le Pays de Neuchâtel. © Fabien Nissels

MUZOO - Natural History Museum

Culture & Museums, La Chaux-de-Fonds

A centre of expertise on biodiversity!

Maison blanche

Culture & Museums, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Luminous and white, it`s the first house built by Le Corbusier as an independent architect.

Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel

Culture & Museums, Neuchâtel

Discover the pictorial and literary art of Dürrenmatt in a beautiful setting.

Underground mills

Culture & Museums, Le Locle

A mythical descent 23 m underground to discover a unique industrial heritage.

Asphalt mines

Culture & Museums, Travers

A journey to the centre of the earth to see how the miners of yesteryear worked.

Natural History Museum

Culture & Museums, Neuchâtel

The mammals and birds of Switzerland in their habitat and original temporary exhibits.

Educational apiary

Culture & Museums, Cernier

Learn everything about the fascinating life of bees.

Museum of fine arts

Culture & Museums, Le Locle

Printmakinf, photography, installation, painting: exhibitions demultiplying points of view.

Laténium, archaeology park und museum

Culture & Museums, Hauterive

A beautiful setting and exceptional displays immersing you in a distant past.

Absinthe house

Culture & Museums, Môtiers

Discover the rich heritage of this mythic beverage.

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Spring hikes

Blooming nature, spring colours, wide open spaces and outdoor activities to enjoy in the region.

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Lac des Taillères. © Fabien Nissels

Areuse Bike

Mountain Bike, Fleurier - Fleurier

The Val-de-Travers, all the way through.

The beach road

Cycling, St-Blaise - Cortaillod

A very nice, pleasant route along the shores of Lake Neuchâtel offering numerous opportunities to go for a swim in the lake.

Pine style tour

Cycling, La Chaux-de-Fonds - La Chaux-de-Fonds

A trip through nature around Switzerland's highest town.

Neuchâtel Bike

Mountain Bike, Neuchâtel - Neuchâtel

A magnificent 195 km trail divided into four parts.

Tourist train of Le Locle

From CHF 9.- Urban visits, Le Locle

Sit down and let yourself be seduced by the watchmaking city

Tourist train of La Chaux-de-Fonds

From CHF 9.- Urban visits, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Discover the symbiosis between town planning and clock-making, while sitting comfortably.

Self-guided tour

From CHF 10.- Urban visits, Neuchâtel

Discover the Belle Epoque in the city of Neuchâtel!

Tourist train of Neuchâtel

From CHF 9.- Urban visits, Neuchâtel

Take the little train through the historical streets of this lakeside city.

Sentry walk

Culture & Museums, Neuchâtel

A new walkway to go around the Castle of Neuchâtel on the hillside.

Vallon de l'Ermitage

Natural sites, Vallon de l'Ermitage

A true haven of serenity and unspoilt nature just 10 minutes from the town centre.

Lac des Taillères

Natural sites, La Brévine

Near La Brévine, at an altitude of 1039m, an out-of-this-world lake landscape.

Chaumont

Natural sites, Neuchâtel

Head uphill and enjoy a superb view of the Three-Lakes Region.

Botanical Garden

Culture & Museums, Neuchâtel

Nature in the city: these peaceful gardens are ideal for recharging your batteries... and learning!

Les Brenets - Saut-du-Doubs

Natural sites, Les Brenets

Unspoilt nature, a fjord-like river, the highest waterfall in the Jura Mountains.

Collegiate Church

Culture & Museums, Neuchâtel

Made of the yellow limestone typical of Neuchâtel, this magnificent 12th-century monument illuminates the city

Môtiers Waterfall

Natural sites, Môtiers

A superb waterfall made famous by the writer Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Jürgensen Tower

Culture & Museums, Les Brenets

Nature-lovers will find an ideal vantage point not far from Les Brenets.

Restaurants

Farm restaurants

Nestled in the heart of the Neuchâtel mountains, the farm restaurants offer an enchanting setting where rural tradition blends harmoniously with the majesty of nature.

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Finding Daniel

Fun & Adventure, Neuchâtel

An entertaining scavenger hunt through the city of Neuchâtel.

FixFinder La Chaux-de-Fonds

Sport & Leisure, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Urban orienteering trails.

Faux Semblants

Fun & Adventure, Colombier

Discover the history of Colombier through an App.

Les fantômes de la Belle Epoque

Guided tour, Neuchâtel

Thanks to your smartphone, help Pierre to recover his memories and find his great love.

Crime-Trails

Fun & Adventure, Neuchâtel

Have a thrilling time as a group solving a riddle.

Scavenger hunt "Les Chenapans"

Fun & Adventure, Neuchâtel

With family, friends or your class, come and discover Neuchâtel in the Belle Epoque.

"Les clefs du Locle" treasure hunt

Fun & Adventure, Le Locle et Les Brenets

Explorers, use your brains to find the 15 keys that have escaped from Marion Jiranek's book "Les Clefs du Locle"!

From monks to the green fairy

Guided tour, Môtiers

Discover Môtiers with your family.

Gaspard Berry

Fun & Adventure, Centre-ville de Neuchâtel

An outdoor adventure in search of a serial killer.

Scavenger hunt - Les Barons

Fun & Adventure, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Scavenger hunt in the watchmakers’ town and its museums.

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Cruises

Cruises on Lakes Neuchâtel and Les Brenets offer a picturesque experience, where the majesty of the Swiss landscape is revealed as the water flows by.

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Neuchâtel Tourist Card

The Neuchâtel region is beautiful... and what's more, thanks to the Neuchâtel Tourist Card, transport, museums, and leisure activities are free of charge starting from the first overnight stay.

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