Asphalt Mines of Presta, in Val-de-Travers
Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel80 min from Nyon
Rainy-day pickOriginal find
The Asphalt Mines of Presta are an underground visit into former asphalt galleries. The interest is the setting itself: walking inside a real industrial mine, seeing the tunnels and understanding a material children normally only know as road surface.
Why special: The memorable part is going underground into former asphalt galleries, which turns an ordinary material children know from roads into a real place they can walk through.
At a glance
Recommended age
8+
Time on site
Half day
Setting
Indoor · Rain-proof
Drive
80 min from Nyon
Know before you go
Season
Best in mild weather
Strollers
Stroller-friendly in parts
Parking
Check official site
Bring
Bring water and snacks
Tags
IndoorWater and swimmingOriginalOutdoorEducational