Savagnier: Hotels and Accommodations

Savagnier is situated 750 meters above sea level, approximately seven kilometers north-northeast of Neuchâtel, in a hollow on the eastern side of the Val de Ruz basin in the Neuchâtel Jura, at the northern foot of Chaumont.

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Location and Classification

Savagnier is a locality in the canton of Neuchâtel and was a Swiss municipality within the Val-de-Ruz region. The former political municipality was merged into the municipality of Val-de-Ruz on January 1, 2013.

For the wider Val-de-Ruz area, the following applies: From Neuchâtel, the valley can be reached by bus to Cernier or by train to Les Hauts-Geneveys, followed by a bus journey. Buses serve the valley.

Landscape and Surroundings

The area around Savagnier comprises an intensively farmed depression along the Seyon, a wooded steep slope known as the Forêt de Savagnier, and higher terrain on the Jura ridge of Chaumont.

The former municipality of Savagnier extended as far as Grand Chaumont; its highest point was located there at 1,270 meters above sea level. The wider former municipal area also included intensively farmed lowlands, the wooded slope of the Forêt de Savagnier, and higher Jura terrain extending toward Grand Chaumont.

Mont Vully is located in the area surrounding Savagnier. The wider regional surroundings also include the Montagne de Boudry, Le Signal, and Petit Crêt.

Culture and History

The settlement history of Savagnier dates back to Roman times; the first medieval reference dates from around 1140.

Savagnier hosts Festi'Valderuz, a hip-hop cultural event held every two years. The program includes rap, DJs, graffiti, beatboxing, and dance performances.

The Château de Gorgier is located in the wider regional surroundings of Savagnier.

Other places: Le Pâquier, La Vue Des Alpes, Dombresson, Boudevilliers, Villiers Ne, Fontainemelon

For the higher-level travel overview: Val-De-Ruz.