La Brevine: Lac des Taillères
La Brévine combines broad grazing land with densely wooded Jura slopes in a way that reflects its position in the Vallée de la Brévine. Lac des Taillères, a long lake in this high valley of the canton of Neuchâtel, gives the area its defining water feature. Meadows, farms and conifer stands occupy the land around its shores, while the French border lies only a short distance to the west. La Brévine is widely known as the “Siberia of Switzerland”, a nickname tied to its exceptionally cold climate. Dairy farming remains part of the local Jura tradition, and scattered farms preserve the valley’s strongly rural character.
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La Brévine has served as an agricultural settlement in the Neuchâtel Jura since the Middle Ages. Set in the high Vallée de la Brévine, it is widely known as Switzerland’s cold pole: on 12 January 1987, a temperature of −41.8 °C was measured here, a national record for an inhabited locality. Winter inversions can make the broad, enclosed valley markedly colder than surrounding slopes, while summer brings a quieter rural rhythm of pasture and forest. Lac des Taillères lies near the village, a shallow Jura lake that freezes in severe winters. The municipality’s dispersed hamlets and working farmland give this part of canton Neuchâtel a distinctly upland character. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Neuchâtel Jura.
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Among the regions of Switzerland, Neuchâtel stands out for its Jura watchmaking heritage and terrain that runs from high valleys to the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. The canton lies in western Switzerland, where folded Jura ridges frame forests, pastures and towns shaped by precision crafts. La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle are jointly listed by UNESCO for their urban planning, designed around the needs of the watch industry. Neuchâtel, the cantonal capital, stands beside the lake and retains a medieval castle and collegiate church. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Neuchâtel relates to the Swiss Jura and Lake Neuchâtel.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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