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Maison de la Tourbière

The Maison de la Tourbière in Les Ponts-de-Martel, Switzerland, is a scientific, cultural and hospitality establishment dedicated to the study, promotion and protection of peat bogs. Its museum space (interpretation centre) presents the biology of peat bogs and the history of their exploitation, with cross-cutting perspectives on human-nature relations. The 2.8 km Sentier de la Tourbière (peat bog trail) winds through the Marais Rouge, offering ten platforms to observe flora and fauna as well as traces of historical peat extraction. The site also hosts a national competence centre for research and training on peat bogs, a restaurant and a hotel.

Families and Kids

Children from 6 years old can join guided tours of the museum space and the peat bog trail, with content adapted to their age. The site offers a family admission (2 adults and up to 5 children) and children up to 9 years old enter free. The restaurant is family-friendly.

Information

  • Visit duration: 120min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Price range: $
  • Topic: Nature and environment
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Children experience: Child friendly
    • Children age group: 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Tours and demonstrations

Opening hours

The interpretation centre is open Thursday to Sunday from 13:30 to 17:00. Guided tours outside opening hours are available on request for groups and schools.
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
13:30-17:00
Friday
13:30-17:00
Saturday
13:30-17:00
Sunday
13:30-17:00

Admission fees

10 CHF
Adult admission
7 CHF
Reduced rate for AVS (seniors) and students.
5 CHF
Children from 10 years old.
0 CHF
Children up to 9 years old: free.
20 CHF
Families (2 adults and up to 5 children max.).
8 CHF
Adult groups from 10 people, per person.
5 CHF
Reduced rate groups from 10 people, per person.

Contact

Webpage
mdt-ne.ch
Email
accueil@mdt-ne.ch
Address
Rue Major-Benoît 3, 2316 Les Ponts-de-Martel

Access

Nearby stops

  • Les Ponts-de-Martel250 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Neuchâtel
44m
Bern
1h 57m
Olten
2h 1m
Lausanne
2h 7m
Thun
2h 23m

FAQ

  • Are guided tours of the museum space and the peat bog trail available in languages other than French?
    Yes, guided tours of the museum space, the peat bog trail and combined tours are available in French, German and English.
  • Is the peat bog trail accessible to people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, the renovated Sentier de la Tourbière is accessible to people with reduced mobility, and the guided tours of the trail and combined tours are also accessible.
  • Can guided tours be arranged outside the regular opening hours?
    Yes, guided tours outside opening hours are available on request for groups and schools.
  • Is there a restaurant and accommodation on site?
    Yes, the Maison de la Tourbière includes a restaurant serving local and seasonal products, as well as a hotel with seven rooms and an eight-bed dormitory.
  • Are there scientific documentation resources available to visitors?
    Yes, more detailed scientific content is available via QR codes and a freely accessible documentation space where visitors can consult numerous archives on the history of the region.

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