Les Verrières: Hotels and Accommodation

Winter sports

Alpine skiing is possible at the ski lift in the centre of Les Verrières. The Les Verrières ski area is accessible by public transport.

The average village elevation of Les Verrières is 950 metres; the surrounding mountains reach approximately 1,200 metres. Cross-country skiing is possible in the mountains around Les Verrières in winter.

You can find suitable accommodation in Les Verrières.

Landscape

The Mont des Verrières lies south of Les Verrières, while the mountain of Les Cernets is located to the north. The mountain area around Les Cernets offers opportunities for hiking.

A hike from La Brévine to Les Verrières leads across Jura pastures, passes Lake Taillères and descends to Les Verrières along the French-Swiss border.

Culture

Grand-Bourgeau forms the main part of Les Verrières and is an unusually long, compact linear village. Les Verrières is considered the longest linear village in the region; its settlement typology is of high value.

History

Lace-making and watchmaking became important sources of income in the valley in the 18th and 19th centuries. In 1866, the municipality had a total of 281 watchmakers.

The educational trail Sur les traces des Bourbaki explores the reception of nearly 90,000 survivors of the French Army of the East in the winter of 1871.

Les Verrières is associated with Mirabeau's relationship with the Marquise Sophie de Monnier. The place is also connected with smuggling, transport and trade, as well as with the internment of the Army of the East.

Further destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Buttes, La Côte-Aux-Fées, Travers Ne, Couvet, Saint-Sulpice Ne, Fleurier.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Val-De-Travers.