La Chaux-de-Fonds

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In the heart of Watch Valley
World birthplace of watchmaking industry, La Chaux-de-Fonds (38'000 inhabitants) is the only town in Switzerland to be considered as a New Art centre.

Easily accessible (from Neuchâtel, 15 minutes by road or 30 minutes by rail), La Chaux-de-Fonds is also the native city of the architect Le Corbusier, the automobile pioneer Chevrolet and the writer Blaise Cendrars.

It offers a rich and varied cultural life, including the International Watchmaking Museum whose 4,000 exhibits retrace the complete history of man's measurement of time.

Added to this is the beautiful natural setting of La Chaux-de-Fonds and the mountains, a haven for biking enthusiasts, hikers and cross-country buffs.

5 good reasons to visit La Chaux-de-Fonds:

World birthplace of watchmaking industry
Unique architectural urban area representative of the 19th century and the New Art.
Haven for mountain bikers, hikers, and cross-country ski enthusiasts
Native city of the three "Cs" : Le Corbusier, Chevrolet and Cendrars
Rich and varied cultural life

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Public Transport:

Direct rail link Geneva - Neuchâtel (1 h 20 min), then by regional train Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds (30 min), hourly
Direct rail link Lausanne - Neuchâtel (40 min), then by regional train Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds (30 min), hourly
Direct rail link Zürich - Neuchâtel (1 h 50 min), then by regional train Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds (30 min), hourly
Direct rail link Basel - Neuchâtel (1 h 35 min), then by regional train Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds (30 min), hourly

By car: From Geneva: Autobahn A5 Geneva - Neuchâtel, then Autobahn Neuchâtel - La Chaux-de-Fonds : a 1 hour 40 min drive. From Zürich: Autobahn Zürich - Bern - Murten, then drive on the Autobahn up to Neuchâtel. Subsequently, drive from Neuchâtel to La Chaux-de-Fonds (2 hours)

Other/Air: La Chaux-de-Fonds Airport: From here to La Chaux-de-Fonds by bus or taxi

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