Môtiers: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Château de Gorgier and the Menhirs de Clendy are located around Môtiers; Mont de Baulmes and Montagne de Boudry are also nearby. You can rent a holiday apartment in Môtiers. Château de Gorgier is a specific point of interest for travellers who would like to include cultural discoveries in their trip.

Culture

Château de Joux, Tablettes and Abbaye de Mont-Sainte-Marie are located in the wider regional area around Môtiers.

Nature

Mont de Couvet is located in the immediate surroundings of Môtiers.

Môtiers is home to the Maison de l’Absinthe, a museum dedicated to the spirit.

Geographical setting

Môtiers is a compact village in the western Val de Travers, on the flat valley floor south of the Areuse and on the Bied stream in the Neuchâtel Jura.

History

The former municipal territory of Môtiers extended from the flat valley floor towards the Chasseron anticline; erosion valleys were formed by the Bied and its tributaries.

Local character

Absinthe is a significant export product; in Val-de-Travers, it is part of the traditional spirits heritage of the “Green Fairy”. This makes it a clear point of reference for travellers interested in regional spirits.

Other places in Val de Travers include Saint-Sulpice Ne, Couvet, Fleurier, Travers Ne, Buttes, Boveresse and Les Verrières.

To the main travel overview: Val-de-Travers.