Natural sites
Cotencher Cave
Cotencher cave
- DauerRecommended Duration
- 1 h 30
Visit our canton's most ancient archaeological site to retrace human and natural history spanning more than 70,000 years. Today, the cavern is home to underground fauna including invertebrates and – a real highlight! – seven different bat species.
Opening hours
Opening hours
- From 1 Jun 2025 to 30 Sep 2025
Prices
Prices
- Prices per personAdults
- CHF 10.-
- Children (between 6 and 16 years old)
- CHF 2.-
- Children (up to 6 years old)
- Free
- Prices for groupsMaximum 15 persons
- CHF 100.-
- Neuchâtel schools
- CHF 60.-
Good to know
Good to know
- From June to September upon reservation only or during organised visits
- Bring a helmet (a bike helmet will do) and good shoes
- Groups from 5 to 15 persons
- Accessible on foot from the train station of Chambrelin (10 minutes) or Champ-du-Moulin (1 hour)
- The findings made in the cave of Cotencher can be seen in the permanent exhibition at the Laténium
On site
On site
- Accessibility
- Booking required
- Accessible by public transport
- Services
- Suitable for groups
Contact
Contact
- Main contact
- Association de la Maison de la Nature Neuchâteloise Champ-du-Moulin-Dessous 10 2149 Champ-du-Moulin +41 79 543 93 82 frede.cuche@bluewin.ch maisonnaturene.ch
Cotencher Cave