# Things to see in Buttes (Switzerland): 28 places and when to go

> Buttes is a town in Switzerland, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), Mountains (7), History (6). The best known are Le Chasseron, Aiguilles de Baulmes and Crêt du Cervelet. The best time to come is December to February and May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/buttes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Switzerland · 46.8862, 6.5465
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/naturaleza/) (9) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/montana/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/senderismo/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/museos/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to October.
- **Also possible:** March to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BRN Bern, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Le Chasseron, at 1,607 m.

## What to see in Buttes

The places in and around Buttes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Le Chasseron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-chasseron/): Nature · Mountains · 3.9 km
- [Aiguilles de Baulmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aiguilles-de-baulmes/): Nature · Mountains · 12 km
- [Crêt du Cervelet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cret-du-cervelet/): Mountain in Switzerland · 10 km
- [La Presta Asphalt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mines-d-asphalte/): Disused asphalt mine in Travers in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland · 9.7 km
- [Musée d'automates et de boîtes à musique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-de-la-mecanique-d-art-et-du-patrimoine/): Museum in Sainte-Croix (Switzerland) · 8.0 km
- [Champvent Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/chateau-de-champvent/): Castle in Champvent in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 12 km
- [Glacière de Monlési](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-glaciere-de-monlesi/): Cave · 6.5 km
- [Mathod Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mathod-castle/): Castle in Mathod in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 13 km
- [Le Cochet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-cochet/): Mountain in Switzerland · 6.2 km
- [Mont des Cerfs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mont-des-cerf/): Mountain in Switzerland · 9.5 km
- [Rousseau Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-rousseau-de-motiers/): Museum in Môtiers in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland · 5.6 km
- [Roches Blanches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/roches-blanches/): Mountain in Jura-Nord vaudois District, Switzerland · 3.1 km
- [Montagny-le-Corbe, ruins of the medieval castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruines-du-chateau-de-montagny/): Castle ruins in Montagny-près-Yverdon in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland · 11 km
- [Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/temple-de-la-brevine/): Church building in La Brévine in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland · 11 km
- [Tour de la Grand’Vy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/tour-de-la-grand-vy/): Tower · 5.9 km
- [Absinthe la Valote Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/absinthe-la-valote-martin/): Distillery · 5.2 km
- [b.a.g](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/b-a-g/): Brewery · 9.9 km
- [Brasserie Artisanale Val-de-Travers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brasserie-artisanale-val-de-travers/): Brewery · 4 m
- [GTJ hiking route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grande-traversee-du-jura/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Double House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-grosse-maison/): Double farmhouse in La Brévine in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland · 9.0 km
- [La vy aux moines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/la-vy-aux-moines/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Les Illars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/les-illars/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.1 km
- [House of Cats, Petitpierre House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/maison-des-chats/): Residential building in Boveresse in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland · 5.2 km
- [Mauborget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mauborget/): Ski area · 5.8 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/via-cluny-variante-morteau-etape-1/), [Via Cluny Variante Morteau Etape 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/via-cluny-variante-morteau-etape-2/), [Via Francigena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/via-francigena-part-france-04-besancon-frontiere/)
- **Museums and art**: [Volkswrecks Bar & Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/volkswrecks-bar-museum/)

## When to go to Buttes

The best time to visit Buttes is **December to February and May to October**; also possible: March to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 44 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. In May, 27 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Buttes

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.8862%2C6.5465)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8862%2C6.5465)

## Other towns nearby

- [Cheyres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cheyres/): 38 places · 20 km
- [Vallorbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/vallorbe/): 50 places · 25 km
- [Neuchâtel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/neuchatel/): 90 places · 31 km
- [Lausanne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/lausana/): 164 places · 40 km
- [Fribourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/friburgo/): 41 places · 47 km
- [Kerzers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kerzers/): 52 places · 51 km

And all of Switzerland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Buttes?

The best known: [Le Chasseron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/le-chasseron/), [Aiguilles de Baulmes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/aiguilles-de-baulmes/), [Crêt du Cervelet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cret-du-cervelet/), [La Presta Asphalt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/mines-d-asphalte/), [Musée d'automates et de boîtes à musique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/musee-de-la-mecanique-d-art-et-du-patrimoine/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Buttes?

December to February and May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Buttes?

The nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN), 73 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8862%2C6.5465) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Buttes as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).