The Absinthe Route
The Absinthe Route is a Franco-Swiss itinerary that connects the iconic sites of absinthe: distilleries, museums, landscapes, and traditional craftsmanship.
Stretching from Pontarlier to the Val-de-Travers, it invites you to discover a unique region rich in history, culture, and tasting experiences.
Explore the sites, plan your visit, and meet the people behind absinthe.
Some sites are partners of the Route and actively contribute to the visitor experience.
History of Absinthe
Between France and Switzerland, a unique history shaped by time.
Absinthe, nicknamed the Green Fairy, has its origins in Couvet, in the Val-de-Travers.
Very popular in the 19th century, it left a deep mark on European culture before being banned in the early 20th century.
After nearly a century in the underground, it gradually made a comeback starting in the 2000s and has now regained its rightful place in its region of origin.
Today, the Absinthe Route invites you to rediscover this unique history, through landscapes, craftsmanship, and
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Ambassadors
The Ambassadors of the Absinthe Route are prominent figures from a variety of fields—culture, crafts, tourism, media, heritage, institutions, and gastronomy—who share a special connection with the Absinthe Region. Through their backgrounds and their attachment to the region, they help bring to life and promote the history, craftsmanship, and culture of absinthe in both Switzerland and France.
Supporting Members
Particular
- • Kevin, Hart
- • Kenneth,
- • Eula Lyric, Hermann,
- • Gilbert Wilson, Zboncak,
- • Becky Reeve, Daugherty,
- • Jerald Jude, Barrows,
- • Lynn Elein, Grimes,
- • Charlie, Kirk
Companies
- • Kirks Group
- • Beer Group
- • Dickens - Rippin
- • Beer Group
- • Murazik and Sons
- • Gislason, Hodkiewicz and Gulgowski
- • Champlin - Smitham