Château de Grandson in Vaud on Lac de Neuchâtel is the second largest castle in Switzerland -- visit to learn of its historical importance that is forever engraved in the psyche of the Swiss. Switzerland’s second-largest castle – Château de Grandson on Lake Neuchatel – is a fun day-trip destination for visitors of all ages including families with children. The old castle … [Read more...]
Transportation to Neuchâtel in Switzerland
Getting to Neuchâtel in Switzerland is easy by public transportation (trains and boats) and car. The city is within easy reach of Geneva, Zurich, Basel, and Bern Airports with good rail and road connections. Neuchâtel (Neuenburg), capital of the similarly named canton, in Switzerland has excellent transportation links to the rest of Switzerland. The road and rail networks are … [Read more...]
Cheap Flights to Neuchâtel in Switzerland
Flying to Neuchâtel (Neuenburg) in Switzerland usually requires a flight to Geneva (GVA), Zurich (ZRH), Bern (BRN) or Basel (BSL) airports followed by an easy train ride or car trip. The Swiss city Neuchâtel (Neuenburg) does not have its own airport but is within easy reach of Switzerland’s four main airports. Flying via Geneva (GVA) is usually the fastest while Bern is also … [Read more...]
Visit the Laténium Archeological Park and Museum in Neuchâtel
The Laténium in Hauterive on the shores of Lake Neuchatel combines a free archeological park with a very interesting museum of Swiss history from the Renaissance back to the times of the Neanderthal man. The Laténium is a very interesting museum of Swiss archeology as well as the history of man in the Lake Neuchâtel (Neuenburg) region. The museum covers history … [Read more...]
Visit the Yverdon-les-Bains Spa and Thermal Baths
The hot mineral water pools and day spa in Yverdon-les-Bains are worth the short drive from Lake Geneva to the southern shores of Lac de Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The Centre Thermal in Yverdon-les-Bains is a large mineral baths complex with a day spa and fitness facilities. Three large pools welcome visitors with hot mineral-rich water, Jacuzzis, bubble baths, and jet … [Read more...]
Visit the Clin d’Ailes Swiss Air Force Museum near Payerne
Mirages and other Swiss Air Force aircraft can be seen in the Musée de l’Aviation Militaire de Payerne in Switzerland. The Clin d’Ailes Swiss Air Force Museum in Payerne offers a pleasant surprise in a region better known for its cycling and hiking routes, water activities, Roman sites, and medieval towns. Adjacent to the Payerne Air Force base, this small modern museum … [Read more...]
See Roman and Medieval Sights in Avenches
Avenches has a well-preserved Roman amphitheater, several ruins, a Roman museum, a Renaissance castle, and interesting medieval buildings. Avenches, the capital of Switzerland during Roman times, is an interesting small town to visit just off the Autoroute A1 between Lausanne and Bern. The town is particularly known for its Roman amphitheater that is still in frequent use for … [Read more...]
Visit the Roman Museum and Amphitheater in Avenches
Avenches has an interesting Roman Museum in a medieval tower right next to the Roman amphitheater still used for concerts and festivals. Avenches, then known as Aventicum, was the capital of Helvetia (present-day Switzerland) during most of the Roman era. The town has some Roman ruins that are worth seeing but the main attractions are the Roman amphitheater and the … [Read more...]
Visit the Roman Museum in Vallon & Lacustre Stilt-House Village
The Musée Romain de Vallon has the largest Roman mosaic in Switzerland while the Village Lacustre in Gletterens on Lake Neuchatel has prehistoric reconstructed stilt houses. The Roman Museum in Vallon and the Stilt-House Lacustre Village in Gletterens are two minor sights on the eastern shores of Lake Neuchatel near Payerne, Avenches, and Estavayer-le-Lac. The Musée … [Read more...]
Visit the Château d’Yverdon Castle and Museum on Lake Neuchâtel
The Château d’Yverdon castle houses an interesting local history museum with exhibits from the Neolithic to present era including menhirs, Roman barges, and medieval treasures. The Yverdon-les-Bains region at the far southwestern corner of Lac de Neuchâtel in Western Switzerland has been continuously inhabited by humans for the past 6,000 years. Not surprisingly … [Read more...]