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- Explore La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle's rich watchmaking heritage
- Discover the heart of Swiss watchmaking culture and craftsmanship
Guided Tours
The towns of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle are important watchmaking centres and successful symbiosis of urban and industrial planning.
Opening Hours
Guided tour (in French and German – info.cdf@ne.ch):
"Watchmaking town planning", La Chaux-de-Fonds:
July - August - every Sunday at 14.00. Departure: Espace de l'urbanisme horloger (Rue Jaquet-Droz 23)
"Watchmaking town", Le Locle:
July - August - every Saturday at 14:00. Departure: Hôtel de Ville
Guided train tour (40min in French, German, English):
La Chaux-de-Fonds departure from Place Espacité at 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
June – September – every Saturday, Wednesday
July and August: every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Not running in case of bad weather
Le Locle departure from Place du Marché at 14:00, 15:00
June – September – every Thursday and Sunday
Not running in case of bad weather
How to get there
Train/bus to: La Chaux-de-Fonds station or Le Locle station
Car: Highway direction La Chaux-de-Fonds and the Le Locle
