Les Planchettes
in La Chaux-de-Fonds District of Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.106 and 6.770 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 6' 22" and E 6° 46' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:18 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 8:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Les Planchettes

Les Planchettes in La Chaux-de-Fonds District (Canton of Neuchâtel) is a town located in Switzerland about 34 mi (or 54 km) west of Bern, the country's capital town.

Time in Les Planchettes is now 11:18 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Les Planchettes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Neuchatel Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Neuchatel, Montbeliard, Pailly, Rueyres and Porrentruy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 27 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

2°C (36 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

5°C (42 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Hotel Les Endroits

Address
1,7 mi
94-96 Bld des Endroits
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Athmos

Address
2,7 mi
Avenue Léopold-Robert 45
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Club

Address
2,5 mi
Rue du Parc 71
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Hotel Des Trois Rois

Address
3,6 mi
29, rue du Temple
2400 Le Locle
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 17:00)


Chez Gilles

Address
2,8 mi
Rue du 1er Mars 7
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Perce-Neige Logis

Address
5,7 mi
Route de Pontarlier 14
25210 Bonnetage
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Découverte de La Chaux-de-Fonds | La Chaux-de-Fonds, ça bouge !

Published: June 12, 2014
Length: 38:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean-Jacques Guinchard

On présente souvent la Chaux-de-Fonds pour ses bâtiments culturels, mais on oublie que ce qui fait le charme d'une ville, c'est ses habitants et son énergie ! Ville active malgré l'âge...


Trolleybus La Chaux de Fonds (Super8 film)

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 38:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

Super 8 filmopnamen van het trolleybedrijf van La Chaux de Fonds in Zwitserland. De opnamen werden in juli 1984, mei 1985 en februari 1988 gemaakt. In deze jaren bestond het wagenpark uit oude.


Le Ski Club La Chaux-de-Fonds

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 03:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malika Jacot-Descombes

Présentation du ski club La Chaux-de-Fonds. Bref historique du club, ainsi que la passion qu'ont les jeunes pour ce sport de compétition.


Découverte de La Chaux-De-Fonds

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jean-Jacques Guinchard

En passant, par l'Espacité jusqu'au Bois du Petit Château vous allez découvrir une autre facette de La Chaux-De-Fonds. ^-^


Plane taking-off in La Chaux-de-Fonds Les Eplatures airport (LSGC)

Published: January 17, 2009
Length: 27:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: marcdir

A plane taking-off from Les Eplatures airport on a winter afternoon. For more, check http://sites.google.com/site/marcdiraviationphotos/2009-01.


Concentration Internationale Subaru 2013 - La Chaux-de-Fonds

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 31:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Romain Blanc

Concentration Internationale Subaru 2013 La Chaux-de-Fonds - Suisse http://www.amicale-subaru-neuchatel.com/


LA-CHAUX-DE-FONDS, A CAPITAL DA RELOJOARIA SUÍÇA.

Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 51:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: marciohyde


02.10.2012 HC La Chaux-de-Fonds - HC Red-Ice (4-3) TB

Published: October 03, 2012
Length: 05:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ArcinfoHCC


Concentration Internationale Subaru 2012 - La Chaux-de-Fonds

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 47:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Romain Blanc

Concentration Internationale Subaru 2012 La Chaux-de-Fonds - Suisse http://www.amicale-subaru-neuchatel.com/


Decouverte de la Chaux-de-Fonds

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ChappatteMaureen

Film descriptif sur la ville de la Chaux-de-Fonds (NE). Réalisé, tourné et monté par Maureen Chappatte, 1MPI4M1, filière médiamatique, CPLN-ET.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Les Eplatures Airport

Les Eplatures Airport is an airport near La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Planes land there since 1912, but the airport concession is not obtained before 1955.

Located at 47.0839, 6.79278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Switzerland

Lac de Moron

Lac de Moron is a lake formed by damming the Doubs River on the border of France and Switzerland. It can be reached from Les Planchettes or Les Brenets in the Canton of Neuchâtel and from Le Barboux in the Doubs department (France). The reservoir has a volume of 20.6 million m³ and its surface area is 0.69 km². The arch dam Châtelot was completed in 1953.

Located at 47.0914, 6.74083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of Doubs, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Reservoirs in France, Lakes of the canton of Neuchâtel, France–Switzerland border, International lakes of Europe

Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle

The Musée d'Horlogerie du Locle, Château des Monts is a municipal museum specializing in horology, located in Le Locle, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. It is open to the public. The museum is located in a small historic country manor house, called 'Château des Monts', about one kilometer north of the city center, on a hill.

Located at 47.0636, 6.7499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Horological museums in Switzerland, Le Locle, Museums in the canton of Neuchâtel

Monts Castle

Monts Castle is a castle in the municipality of Le Locle of the Canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.0637, 6.74992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Neuchâtel, Castles in the canton of Neuchâtel, Le Locle

capture of the webcam La Chaux-de-Fonds: Aéroport les Eplatures OUEST

La Chaux-de-Fonds: Aéroport les Eplatures OUEST, La Chaux-de-Fonds (source)

capture of the webcam Le Locle: UNESCO Urbanisme horloger

Le Locle: UNESCO Urbanisme horloger, Le Locle (source)

capture of the webcam Les Eplatures: LSGC − Airport

Les Eplatures: LSGC − Airport, Les Eplatures (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Les Planchettes