Glide through town and freewheel along the lakeshore to your heart’s content: free bicycle hire from Neuchâtel Roule opens up the city to locals and visitors alike.

You can hire anything from city cycles to children’s or electric bikes; if you’re exploring with young kids, you can even borrow child seats, also free of charge. The facility is available from April to October; to be sure you get the bikes you need, book in advance.


Here are some of the many scenic tours around Neuchâtel:

• Along Lake Neuchâtel: Free bicycle transport on ships on Lake Neuchâtel.
• Chaumont: Take your bike in the cable car from La Coudre (free for bikes up until 12.30 pm) and enjoy the wonderful view.
• Lake Biel: St. Peter's Island, Erlach and Le Landeron.

For more tour suggestions along with detailed map sections, visit the "Neuchâtel Roule" website.