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Les Ponts-de-Martel

Neuchâtel, Switzerland · Europe

About Les Ponts-de-Martel

Les Ponts-de-Martel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rochefort, 7km from Creux du Van.

Les Ponts-de-Martel is a town located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. With a population of 1,278, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Les Ponts-de-Martel sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Les Ponts-de-Martel to your route.

About Les Ponts-de-Martel

Les Ponts-de-Martel (Arpitan: Les Ponts-de-Mouartél) is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.

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Les Ponts-de-Martel is located in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.9973 latitude, 6.7306 longitude.

What is the population of Les Ponts-de-Martel?

Les Ponts-de-Martel has a population of approximately 1,278 people, making it a town in Switzerland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,278
Continent
Europe
Country
Switzerland
Region
Neuchâtel
Timezone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.9973, 6.7306

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Switzerland

Police
117
Ambulance
144
Fire
118
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.

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Worth the detour from Les Ponts-de-Martel

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Creux du Van

A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.

7 km · about 15 min drive

historic highway

Circuit Bremgarten

The 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Kaufdorf VW Beetle Graveyard

Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Gruyères

Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Bern Old Town

Switzerland's UNESCO-listed capital, a medieval gem with 6 kilometres of arcaded walkways, the Zytglogge clock tower, and bear park.

55 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lavaux Vineyard Terraces

UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot

Peugeot's corporate museum tracing the brand's journey from pepper mills and bicycles to modern automobiles.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Les Ponts-de-Martel

  • 52 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.
  • 57 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
  • 72 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
  • 79 kmCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.

Driving in Switzerland

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

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