Val-de-Travers
A journey between myth and reality – nature, culture and absinthe
On a journey through Val-de-Travers, you will discover the diversity of this region. During a day-long excursion, you can immerse yourself in cultural treasures, wonder at the unspoilt nature or enjoy countless kilometres of cross-country skiing pistes. Anyone who enjoys hiking can explore Val-de-Travers in winter with snowshoes. Not least, there are a host of regional specialities that guarantee a culinary finale. Probably the most famous is absinthe, also known as the green fairy.
BLS takes you to various excursion destinations.
Offer
Snowshoe tour
Val-de-Travers is a paradise for winter activities. The area also offers a unique all-round view of the Alps and the Jura mountains in winter. Typical villages await you in the valleys, while the forests convey an impression of the High North with their dense fir trees.
Read more about the snowshoe tours
Cross-country skiing
Countless cross-country skiing routes offer skate skiers as well as traditional cross-country skiers a genuine paradise.
Asphalt mines
Explore the underground tunnels. On this journey inside the mountain, you will discover how the miners extracted asphalt for about three centuries and in doing so created a tunnel labyrinth of 100 kilometres in total. First, you will enjoy the speciality of the house: ham cooked in asphalt. Guided tours of the asphalt mines are available in German, French, English and Italian.
Môtiers and Absinthe House
Discover the quaint village of Môtiers in the heart of Val-de-Travers. An interactive exhibition in the Absinthe House will familiarise you with the secrets of absinthe and with samples of the local absinthe. If you register in advance, you can book a culinary workshop.
Opening times Today (Thursday) open
The Absinthe House
Mon Closed
Tue–Sat 10.00–18.00 hours
Sun 10.00–17.00 hours
Company holidays: from 1 January to 28 February 2024
Asphalt Mines – guided tours
1 April to 1 November
daily at 10.30 and 14.00 hours
2 November to 31 March
Thu–Sun at 14.00 hours
Café des Mines
1 April to 1 November
daily 09.30–17.00 hours
2 November to 31 March
Thu–Sun 11.00–16.30 hours
Subject to change without prior notice
Rates
Asphalt Mines
- CHF 21.00 Adults
- CHF 17.50 Students, trainees
- CHF 15.00 Children (aged 6-15.99)
- CHF 60.00 Students, trainees (2 adults + 2-3 children)
Asphalt Mines groups from 9 people
- CHF 17.50 Adults
- CHF 14.50 Students, trainees
- CHF 11.00 Children (aged 6-15.99)
- CHF 150.00 Mini-group max. 8 people
Absinthe House
Entry exhibition |
+ 1 tasting |
+ 3 tastings |
|
Adults | CHF 15.00 | CHF 20.00 | CHF 22.00 |
Reduced (AHV, AI, apprentice, students) | CHF 12.00 | CHF 17.00 | CHF 19.00 |
Children (6–18 years) | free of charge | ||
Groups (from 10 persons) | |||
Adults | CHF 12.00 | CHF 17.00 | CHF 19.00 |
Children | free of charge | ||
Guided tours | CHF 100.00 flat rate + group rate |
Additional fares and personalised offers are available at www.myvaldetravers.ch
Combined offers (exhibition entry + 1 or 3 tastings) are also available.
Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration
Children
- Interactive adventure trail in the asphalt mines and in Môtiers
- Indoor swimming pool in Couvet
- La Robella Ski Resort
Food and drink
How to get there
Asphalt Mines
Travel comfortably by train via Neuchâtel to La Presta Mines d'asphalte. From here, it is only 5 minutes on foot to the Asphalt Mines.
- Timetable & tickets La Presta Mines d'asphalte
The Absinthe House
Travel comfortably by train via Neuchâtel to Môtiers.
- Timetable & tickets Môtiers
Location
Contact
- Destination Val-de-Travers
- +41 32 864 90 66
- Val-de-Travers www.myvaldetravers.ch