Over 2000 herbs, both medical and practical can be seen in this garden of . It includes 350 kinds of sage, 100 kinds of geranium, many mints, rosemaries, thymes, sweet plants and 60 different fig trees. There's also a playground for kids and a small monastery.
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La Coudre-Chaumont
A funicular up to Chaumont, 1160 m above sea level. The gradient is steep, up to 46%. On the top, there is a viewing tower from where you can see three major lakes, the Alps and even the Mont Blanc massif.
The archaeological museum shows 50,000 years of local history and is! located in an archaeological park.
25-m and 50-m swimming pools, slides, diving boards, wading pool as well as changing rooms and lockers. In the summer there's also a basketball court, ping-pong table and a kiosk and a snack bar.
A pleasant lakeside mini-golf track for kids.
One can take a stroll along the shoreline paths of Lac Neuchâtel, the largest lake located fully within Swiss borders. The lake is also suitable for swimming, although can be quite chilly. Many hiking and biking trails leads out of Neuchâtel into the surrounding Jura hills to the north and west, including the Creux-Du-Van, one of the symbols of the canton. Sailing on Lac Neuchâtel is also a very popular pursuit during the spring, summer, and fall months, when winds can blow quite strong down the long lake.
A cultural centre showcasing the life and works of the Swiss author and dramatist Friedrich Dürrenmatt.