Région Littoral district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Places to visit near Travers

Travers is a town in Région Littoral district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to about 1,233 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit — 29 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches and 13 museums. The must-see places are Crêt du Cervelet (5 km), Le Soliat (5 km) and Temple de La Brévine (9 km).

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Travers, Neuchâtel
Travers, Région Littoral district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Travers at a glance

Location
Région Littoral district, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Population
about 1,233
Coordinates
46.9402° N, 6.6760° E
Places within 50 km
93 (93 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 churches and museums

Top places to visit near Travers

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Travers: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Travers

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Travers. The closest is Château de Gorgier (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Travers

62 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Travers. The closest is Crêt du Cervelet (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Crêt du Cervelet · viewpoint · Région Val-de-Travers · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Le Soliat · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Tablettes · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~12 km · Must-see
  • La Tourne · viewpoint · Région Littoral · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Grand Sommartel · viewpoint · Région Montagnes · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Col des Roches · viewpoint · Doubs · ~16 km · Must-see

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Churches near Travers

48 churches within 100 km of Travers. The closest is Temple de La Brévine (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Travers

39 museums within 100 km of Travers. The closest is Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Travers

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Travers. The closest is Lac des Taillères (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Travers

8 caves within 100 km of Travers. The closest is Grotte de Cottencher (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Travers

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Travers
  2. 10 km Lac des Taillères · lake, Région Montagnes
  3. 3 km Temple de La Brévine · church, Région Montagnes
  4. 4 km Crêt du Cervelet · viewpoint, Région Val-de-Travers
  5. 10 km Le Soliat · viewpoint, Région Littoral
  6. 6 km Château de Gorgier · heritage site, Région Littoral
  7. 11 km Back to Travers

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From travellers near Travers

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How to reach Travers

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Travers by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2991Château de Gorgier (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2162Crêt du Cervelet (5 km)
    Churches1448Temple de La Brévine (9 km)
    Museums1339Musée des Beaux-Arts Le Locle (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs511Lac des Taillères (10 km)
    Caves48Grotte de Cottencher (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Lac de Remoray (45 km)
    Other attractions37Villa Fallet (27 km)
    Waterfalls07Audeux Waterfall (52 km)
    Parks15Bois du Petit-Château (27 km)
    Treks12Le Chaux-de-Fonds Grenier - Le Chaux-de-Fonds (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée Al-Fath (77 km)

    Travers: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Travers?

    Crêt du Cervelet (viewpoint, about 5 km), Le Soliat (viewpoint, about 5 km), Temple de La Brévine (church, about 9 km), Lac des Taillères (lake, about 10 km), Château de Gorgier (heritage site, about 11 km), Tablettes (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

    93 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 13 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Travers?

    Château de Gorgier, about 11 km by road; Ruines du Château de Rochefort (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Travers?

    Crêt du Cervelet, about 5 km by road; Le Soliat (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Travers?

    Temple de La Brévine, about 9 km by road; Chapelle Saint-Joseph (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Travers?

    Start in Travers, visit Lac des Taillères, then Temple de La Brévine, then Crêt du Cervelet, then Le Soliat, then Château de Gorgier, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Travers?

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

    Towns near Travers

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