Asphalt mines

Local nameMines d'Asphalte
LocationCanton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

La Presta Asphalt Mine is a former asphalt mine in the Val-de-Travers region of the canton of Neuchâtel. The mine was exploited until 1986 and asphalt was exported in most of Europe and in the United States.Today the mines are no longer in operation and are partially open to the public as a museum. A dedicated train station La Presta Mines d'asphalte, located near the mine, is served by regional trains. Steam trains operated by Vapeur Val-de-Travers also occasionally serve the station.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Presta_Asphalt_Mine

Official Website https://www.mines-asphalte.ch/

Email info@gout-region.ch

Phone +41 32 864 90 64

Address La Mine 1, 2105 Travers, Switzerland

Coordinates 46°55'51.782" N 6°39'24.354" E

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