Salt marshes Les Marais Salants de La Vie
Les Marais Salants de La Vie (salt marshes): An alchemy of earth, water, sun, wind and man. Discover this "white gold" with an actual salt worker (saunier) guide.
Just next to Saint Jean de Monts, the town of Saint Hilaire de Riez offers a multitude of landscapes and unique heritage treasures, typical of the Marais Breton Vendéen region.
Amongst these gems, discover "Les Marais Salants de La Vie" a jewel in the crown of local history, where salt has been harvested since the 7th century.
Ticket office on site - Guided tours.
Practical information
Payments
Pricing
| Price | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Plein tarif | Adult | 5,50 € |
| Tarif réduit | Children 6-18 | 3,50 € |
| Tarif réduit | Children under 6 | Free |
Means of payment
Services
Comfort
- Car park
- Bike parking area
- Drinking water outlet and toilets
Animaux
- Kept on a lead
Facilities for young children (lending or renting)
- Pushchair access
Accessibilité et équipements adaptés aux personnes en situation de handicap
- Reception with disabled access
- Toilets with disabled access
- Activity with disabled access
- Further information : uniquement par beau temps
- Activité accessible avec accompagnement
Services
- Welcome guide / Welcome booklet
- Guided tours
- Events with cultural themes : journées du patrimoine et journées du patrimoine de pays et des moulins
Things to buy
- Shop
- Direct sale
- Sale of local products
Groups
- Groups welcome
- Minimum number of visitors : 20 personnes
- Conditions : de mars à octobre sur réservation
Features
Languages spoken
Schemes
Opening periods
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From 01 June 2021 to 30 June 2021
- Monday –
- Tuesday 14:30 - 18:00
- Wednesday 14:30 - 18:00
- Thursday 14:30 - 18:00
- Friday 14:30 - 18:00
- Saturday 14:30 - 18:00
- Sunday 14:30 - 18:00
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From 01 July 2021 to 31 August 2021
- Monday 10:00 - 12:00 — 14:30 - 18:00
- Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 — 14:30 - 18:00
- Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 — 14:30 - 18:00
- Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 — 14:30 - 18:00
- Friday 10:00 - 12:00 — 14:30 - 18:00
- Saturday –
- Sunday 14:30 - 18:00
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From 01 September 2021 to 30 September 2021
- Monday –
- Tuesday 14:30 - 18:00
- Wednesday 14:30 - 18:00
- Thursday 14:30 - 18:00
- Friday 14:30 - 18:00
- Saturday 14:30 - 18:00
- Sunday 14:30 - 18:00
Contact