Région Montagnes district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Places to visit near Cernier

Cernier is a town in Région Montagnes district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to about 2,080 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 24 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums and 8 churches. The must-see places are Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes (5 km), Château de Valangin (6 km) and Chaumont (7 km).

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Cernier at a glance

Location
Région Montagnes district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Population
about 2,080
Coordinates
47.0588° N, 6.9004° E
Places within 50 km
67 (67 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Cernier

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Forts & heritage near Cernier

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cernier. The closest is Château de Valangin (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cernier

63 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cernier. The closest is Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes · viewpoint · Val-de-Ruz Region · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Chaumont · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~7 km · Must-see
  • La Tourne · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Grand Sommartel · viewpoint · Région Montagnes · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Tablettes · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Le Grand Mont · viewpoint · Doubs · ~17 km · Must-see

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Museums near Cernier

47 museums within 100 km of Cernier. The closest is Musée International de L'horlogerie (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Cernier

41 churches within 100 km of Cernier. The closest is Temple Allemand (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Cernier

7 caves within 100 km of Cernier. The closest is Grotte du Bichon (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cernier

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cernier. The closest is Lac des Taillères (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Cernier

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cernier
  2. 9 km Musée International de L'horlogerie · museum, Région Montagnes
  3. 1 km Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds · trek, Région Montagnes
  4. 5 km Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes · viewpoint, Val-de-Ruz Region
  5. 9 km Château de Valangin · heritage site, Région Littoral
  6. 6 km Chaumont · viewpoint, Région Littoral
  7. 7 km Back to Cernier

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From travellers near Cernier

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cernier by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage24107Château de Valangin (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1663Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes (5 km)
    Museums1047Musée International de L'horlogerie (9 km)
    Churches841Temple Allemand (10 km)
    Other attractions37Villa Fallet (10 km)
    Caves37Grotte du Bichon (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Lac des Taillères (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Lac de Remoray (72 km)
    Parks14Bois du Petit-Château (10 km)
    Treks12Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds (9 km)
    Waterfalls02Audeux Waterfall (57 km)

    Cernier: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cernier?

    Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes (viewpoint, about 5 km), Château de Valangin (heritage site, about 6 km), Chaumont (viewpoint, about 7 km), Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds (trek, about 9 km), Musée International de L'horlogerie (museum, about 9 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (museum, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cernier?

    67 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 8 churches, 3 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cernier?

    Château de Valangin, about 6 km by road; Château d’Auvernier (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cernier?

    Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes, about 5 km by road; Chaumont (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cernier?

    Musée International de L'horlogerie, about 9 km by road; Musée des Beaux-Arts (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cernier?

    Start in Cernier, visit Musée International de L'horlogerie, then Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds, then Mont Dar - Vue des Alpes, then Château de Valangin, then Chaumont, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cernier?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Cernier

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cernier’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cernier on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.