Le Val-de-Travers welcomes you !
It’s a land of
contrasts and legends. A land where the Green Fairy
still haunts local souls …
Le Val-de-Travers is part of Watch Valley where Swiss
watches of fame are manufactured.
It’s located approximately halfway
between Pontarlier, a picturesque French town on the
other side of the border and lake Neuchâtel. It’s in the
heartland of the Swiss Jura, surrounded with
5,300-ft-high montains.
The Valley offers a wealth of interests, secret gorges
and unique beauty spots.
Nature lovers will enthuse on our mountainous and
forested landscapes, leaping streams and amazing,
unspoilts widerness.
Treat yourself to a walk across Fairy Land and to
its subtle sounds, smells and nuances.
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Neuchâtel - Bôle
- The
railway line overlooks the vineyard-planted
shores of
Lake Neuchâtel with the snow-crowned Alps in the
background.
Bôle - Noiraigue
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This is the most
breathtaking stretch of the line in the depth of the Areuse
Gorge with the leaping waters of
the stream boiling furiously 800 ft below
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A
tiny station located in a recess of the Areuse-Gorge.
Superb view on to the Creux-du-Van, a
spectacular stone cirque. Visit the nearby Nature Centre
- Visit
the historic village where romantic writer Jean-
Jacques Rousseau sought shelter for a while.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau Museum.
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Visit the local Mauler wine storehouses and
taste their
genuine sparkling wine.
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Môtiers is also renown for l’absinthe, the
strong local
spirit. You can visit the Musée de l’Absinthe, a
distillery
and walk as far as the absinthe drying facility
at
Boveresse.
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Water falls, caves and a castle are also worth
visiting.
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The ideal starting point for a walk up to “Le
Chapeau de
Napoleon” beauty spot. From there you’ll enjoy a
panoramic view over the valley.
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From Fleurier horseback rides can be arranged.
Horse-
drawn carriages can be hired.