Highlight • Historical Site
Asphalt Mines of La Presta
Recommended for
Hiking
by 18 explorers out of 19
Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results
Add now
Location: Neuchâtel, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland
Tips
September 14, 2022
Hiking
In 1711, the first modern scientist specializing in the field of asphalt, the Greek doctor Eirini d'Eyrinys, identified the first deposits on the northern anticline …
•September 14, 2022
Hiking
Bitumen (Latin pix tumens, "sweating pitch", "earth pitch", "grave pitch") is (according to DIN EN 12597) the name for the dark-colored, semi-solid to hard, sticky hydrocarbon mixtures obtained during …
•June 28, 2019
Hiking
•In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Sign up for free
Routes here
Best Hikes to Asphalt Mines of La Presta
4.7
(3)
12
hikers
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
3.7
(3)
9
hikers
26.9km
07:54
730m
730m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
9
hikers
6.17km
01:35
20m
20m
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Elevation 730 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Tuesday 27 January
3°C
-3°C
99 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results
Add now
Location: Neuchâtel, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland