Neuchatel

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Neuchâtel (Neuenburg) is a small town in western Switzerland. Neuchâtel is part Suisse Romande — the French speaking Switzerland.

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Celebrating its 1000th anniversary in 2011, Neuchâtel has a wonderful location between the eponymous lake and the Jura mountain chain. You can travel from the mountains to the beach in just a couple of minutes. There's a magnificent view to the Alps as well across the lake. Lac Neuchâtel itself is 38km long and 8km and thus the largest lake entirely in Switzerland.

Tourist Office

Neuchâtel Tourism - Hôtel des Postes 46.99130, 6.93270 in the massive post building at the lakefront ☎ +41 32 889 68 90 +41 32 889 62 96 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:30, Saturday 09:00-12:00, in July and Aug longer times and open on Sunday too The tourist office have great maps of the city, very useful for adventuring the old town on foot. The office itself is located in the city's massive central post building, itself worth seeing.

Travel to Neuchatel

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Neuchatel

Neuchâtel station - Neuchâtel train station

Neuchâtel is served by the major train line which crosses Switzerland on the southern Jura. Trains arrive in Neuchâtel hourly, if not more often, from major Swiss cities such as Bern, Lausanne, Geneve, and Zürich. The train station is a 15 minutes walk from downtown, another option you can take the bus 7 or 9 towards Place-Pury or take the funicular down to the lakefront.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Neuchatel

The closest airports are in Geneva and Basel and the one in Berne is chiefly for charter flights.

By car

The A5 motorway between Basel and Geneva passes next to the city. Neuchâtel has nine vehicle parks, six underground and three outdoors.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Neuchatel

Thanks to the many boat lines on the lake, you can easily get into town from places like Estavayer-le-lac, Yverdon-les-Bains, Morat or Bienne. At the web site of Navigation you can find schedules and prices.

How to get around in Neuchatel

GPS 46.9933|6.9291

By public transport

Public transportation in Neuchâtel is fairly good. Neuchâtel has a reliable bus, tram, and train network operated by Transports Neuchâtelois (TN)] and running throughout the city itself as well as the many outlying communities, as well as other towns in the area. In addition to that public transport network also comprises three funiculars. All bus lines converge at the main square of the city, Place Pury.

You can buy a ticket from vending machines found at bus stops and there is a 24 hour pass for Fr. 7.00 which allows you to use any transport in the Neuchâtel area for 24 hours from the time of issue.

By bike

Getting around by bike is feasible even if you didn't bring one. The local organization Neuchâtel roule rents bikes and biking equipment like helmets and child seats.

By foot

The old town is pedestrianized and pleasant to walk in. The way up to the train station from downtown is fairly steep, though.

What to see in Neuchatel

Neuchâtel castle courtyard - On the castle's courtyard Seyon et moulin du Gor de Vauseyon - The water mill at Gor de Vauseyon

Château du Neuchâtel 46.99210, 6.92716 free and the inside of the church can be visited by guided tour only which also is free The old Chateau (castle) which sits atop a small hill in the center of town houses the parliament of the Canton of Neuchâtel, as well as an old medieval cathedral. The Chateau is also situated in the midst of the city's Old Town, which features many centuries old yellow sandstone buildings and narrow cobblestone streets

Collégiale 46.99196, 6.92634 - The collegial church is part of the castle complex.

Tour des Prisons - GPS 46.99112, 6.92583 Opening Hours: 8-18, open from April - Oct Formerly prisoners were locked up here, today tourists can get up and have a view of the town and the lake below.

Église Rouge 46.9947, 6.9415 - A large red Catholic church dominates the skyline of Northeastern Neuchâtel.

- Le Jardin Botanique| 47.00074, 6.93547 - The permanent exhibitions and the large spaces reserved for natural environments of the Jura mountains are open for visitors around the year. Temporary scientific and artistic exhibitions are open from May to October. - Le Jardin des Senteurs| 47.00937, 6.96357 - Over 2000 herbs, both medical and practical can be seen in this garden of 3000m². This includes 350 kinds of sage, 100 kinds of geranium, many mints, rosemaries, thymes, sweet plants and 60 different fig trees. There's also a playground for kids and a small monastery. - Le Casino| 46.99416, 6.93703 - The city's casino is in the Rotonde neighborhood. It has 150 slot machines, six game tables, two bars and a restaurant. - Le Gor de Vauseyon| 46.98984, 6.91086 An educational park centered around the ruins of a 17th century water mill. This is also the starting point for a hiking path leading to Valangin. - Le Funiculaire panoramique; La Coudre-Chaumont| 47.0087, 6.9609 3km northeast of the train station - A funicular up to Chaumont, 1160m over the sea level. The gradient is steep, up to 46%. On the top there is a viewing tower from where you can see three major lakes and the Alps and even the Mont Blanc massif.

Museums

Automates-Jaquet-Droz-p1030472 - The Jaquet-Droz automata

Musée d'Ethnographie - 4, Rue Saint-Nicolas. 46.99084, 6.92079 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-18:00| price=adults Fr. F8, students etc. Fr. 3 Permanent and temporary exhibitions of artefacts and other objects from around the world - mostly from Africa.

Musée d'Histoire naturelle - 14, Rue des Terreaux. 46.99288, 6.93074 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-18:00 adults Fr. 8, students Fr. 4, under 16 yrs free Permanent exhibitions of stuffed Swiss animals in their local environment as well as insects and geology. They also have fossils on display as well as a terrarium. The museum hosts temporary exhibitions too and themed around different animals. There's a café and a shop too.

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire - MAHN - Esplanade Léopold-Robert 1. 46.99156, 6.93545 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00-18:00| price=adults Fr. 8, students Fr. 4 The collection of paintings, though not very big, includes works of Pissarro, Renoir, and some other important artists. Among other exhibits a special place belongs to Jaquet-Droz automata, three 18-century life-size clockwork dolls of exquisite complexity: the musician and the draughtsman, and the writer. They can be seen in action on the first Sunday of each month.

Les Galeries de l'Histoire Avenue DuPeyrou 7. 46.99419, 6.93338 in a part of the MAHN - In this gallery you can learn about the history of the city from the Middle Ages until today.

Le Laténium - Parc et Musée d'Archéologie - Espace Paul Vouga. 47.00720, 6.97108 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00-17:00 adults Fr. 9, students Fr. 5 The archaeological museum shows 50,000 years of local history and is itself located in an archaeological park.

Centre Dürrenmatt 47.00117, 6.93642 - A cultural center showcasing the life and works of the Swiss author and dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Neuchatel

Lake of Neuchâtel - The town as seen from a boat on the lake

Visit the old downtown with a historic center. Neuchâtel is home to several museums, including a museum of natural history and a museum of ethnography. - Le Minigolf de Neuchâtel| Quai Robert-Comtesse 4 GPS 46.9949, 6.9463 - A pleasant lakeside mini golf track for kids.

Lake Neuchâtel - GPS 46.9915, 6.9499 - One can take a stroll along the shoreline paths of Lac Neuchâtel and the largest lake located fully within Swiss borders. The lake is also suitable for swimming, although can be quite chilly. Many hiking and biking trails leads out of Neuchâtel into the surrounding Jura hills to the north and west, including the Creux-Du-Van, one of the symbols of the canton. Sailing on Lac Neuchâtel is also a very popular pursuit during the spring, summer, and fall months, when winds can blow quite strong down the long lake.

Swin Golf Club de Neuchâtel| Parc de pierre à bot 47.0122, 6.9327 - A golf course above Neuchâtel, open to everyone.

- Indoor and outdoor pools at Nid-du-Crô| 46.9965, 6.9534 - 25m and 50m swimming pools, slides, diving boards, wading swimmingpool as well as changing rooms and lockers. In the summer there's also a basketball court, ping-pong table and a kiosk and a snack café. - City Games| Fr. 55/person, teams of min. 4 persons A role play where your police team is hunting down a fictive criminal around Neuchâtel. Participants search for leads and collect "secret codes" around the city and to successfully complete the mission they need to answer questions about the city's history. It is marketed as a new way to discover the city.

Local soft drinks - - Try some soft drinks from the Neuchâtel region. The local producer's organization has information of fruit cocktail-related events like tastings, open cellars, selling events and gastronomical events.

The walk of Chasseral - Randonnée du Chasseral - A hiking path passing Vue-des-Alpes and Chasseral.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Neuchatel

A Swiss watch made in the Val-de-Travers.

Neuchâtel features a variety of small fashion boutiques in the downtown area; however, cheaper items of clothing can easily be purchased at the city's only shopping center and the Maladiere, which is combined with the soccer stadium near the waterfront.

Halal Restaurants in Neuchatel

Palace Peyrou - Palace Peyrou

Fondue Neuchâteloise, which is a speciality of Switzerland, that consists of molten Cheese in which you dip bread.

Neuchâtel features an abundance of restaurants and eateries, including several Crêperies. As well and there are several Chocolates shops and bakeries throughout town which sell small sugary treats at varying prices.

Munzur Croissantierie Kebab - GPS 46.98941, 6.92855 - One of the local monuments of the town is the Kebab, or Shawarma, stand, Munzur Kebab, located at the center of Place Pury, and which remains open well into the wee hours of the morning.

Deluxe Bar Route de la Place d'Armes GPS 46.98978, 6.93044 - Sandwiches made on order and cold and warm drinks, one block from the lakefront.

Houky 15 Rue du Seyon 46.992605, 6.928157 Ecluse ☎ +41 32 721 13 50 starting from Fr. 10 An Asian restaurant for all budgets.

Paprika - Rue de l'Evole 39 46.990072, 6.925186 ☎ +41 32-724 06 80 Fr. 20-50 Paprika is an Indian restaurant that also does take-away. During local festivals, Paprika is often present with a food stand.

La Maison du Prussien - Rue des Tunnels 11 46.9894, 6.910752 ☎ +41 32 730 54 54 dishes Fr. 45-70, menus Fr. 140-170 Gastronomical restaurant.

Hôtel du Peyrou - Avenue du Peyrou 1 46.99394, 6.93350 - Fine dining in a 18th century palace, also one of the town's monuments.

A number of regional fruit cocktails, including the ones from Auvernier, Cortaillod, Hauterive and La Coudre. They may seem bitter.

Neuchâtel has many restaurants throughout the downtown, with varying degrees of classiness. Depending on the bar, different crowds are often present.

Bar au 21 | Fauborg du Lac 43 46.9944, 6.9371 - Located in the area of the university, and likewise frequented mainly by the university crowd

Les Brasseurs Faubourg du Lac 1 46.99140, 6.93141 - A combination eatery/brewery, popular among the more trendy local residents

Le Café Du Cerf - Rue Ancien Hôtel de Ville 4 46.99127, 6.92863 - A pub in the old town specializing in dozens of varieties of soft drinks, oft frequented by Neuchâtel's English speaking populace.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Neuchâtel knight statue fountain - Rue du Château in the old town

Hotel L'Ecluse - Rue de l'Ecluse 24 46.99294, 6.92624 located a short ways back from the waterfront, still somewhat in the downtown area ☎ +41 32 729 9310 +41 32 729 9320

Hotel Beaulac - Esplanade Léopold-Robert 2 46.99094, 6.93538 located on the waterfront as well, but further to the East of the city hub ☎ +41 32 723 11 11 +41 32 725 60 35

Hotel Palafitte - Route des Gouttes-d'Or 2 47.0044, 6.9652 ☎ +41 32 723 02 02 +41 32 723 02 03 - The five star hotel "Palafitte" is located at the lake.

Hotel Alpes Et Lac - Place de la Gare 2 GPS 46.99626, 6.93618 located by the Gare, or train station, up the side of the hill which rises to the north of town. ☎ +41 32 723 19 19 +41 32 723 19 20

Hotel Beau Rivage - @rivage-hotel.ch Esplanade du Mont-Blanc 1 - GPS: 46.98920, 6.92911 located on the waterfront by Place Pury ☎ +41 32 723 15 15 +41 32 723 16 16 - A expensive and high-class affair.

Stay Safe

Neuchâtel is a fairly safe city, but compared to the rest of Switzerland, it may have a relatively high "crime-rate". Although violent crime is unheard of, petty crime and pickpocketing is a problem. Avoid going to suspicious places like Jolimont and Serrieres after dark.

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Travel Next

Train travel from Neuchâtel can easily take you to many of the major tourist destinations in the area; the TGV from Bern to Paris passes through Neuchâtel, taking four hours to reach the City of Lights. Train travel to major Swiss cities is also very simple: 40 minutes to Bern, 1 hour 30 to Zürich, 40 minutes to Lausanne, around 1 hour to Geneve, and between 2 and three hours to reach destinations in the Swiss Alps such as Grindelwald, Brig, and Kandersteg.

Murten - A small town by Lake Murten with a beautiful old town and intact defensive walls.