Vue des Alpes
La Vue des Alpes
A road pass in the Jura at about 1,283 m, with panoramic views on clear days from the Jungfrau to Mont Blanc across the Alps.
La Vue des Alpes is a road pass linking Neuchâtel and La Chaux-de-Fonds, at about 1,283 m. Its name means 'view of the Alps'. The open grassy slopes offer a wide vista. On clear days you can see, in a line, the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau of the Bernese Oberland, the peaks of Valais and even Mont Blanc. In autumn and winter the lower land is often covered by a sea of clouds, which is particularly spectacular. In summer you can hike to the nearby Tête de Ran ridge or ride the summer luge. In winter there are sledding runs, cross-country ski trails and small ski slopes. The pass has a restaurant and a free car park. From Neuchâtel it is about 20 minutes by car. You can also take a bus toward La Chaux-de-Fonds or the summer weekend service. It pairs well with a day trip to La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Valangin Castle
- Ethnography Museum of Neuchâtel
- Neuchâtel Castle & Collegiate Church
- Museum of Art and History of Neuchâtel
- Neuchâtel Old Town
- Hôtel DuPeyrou
- Chaumont
- Lake Neuchâtel Promenade & Boat Cruise