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Marais Salants de la Vie
Rond-point des Marais Salants, St.Hilaire de Riez.
Tel. 06 81 97 39 84

Sud Vendee.. Haut Bocage.. Coastal Region.. Marais Poitevin.. Marais Breton.. Bas Bocage.. Plaine.. Marais Olonne..
The rehabilitation of the old salt marshes has brought the work of the salt-gatherers back to life. The salt store house, a model and an exhibition showing the function of the salt marshes and the various stages in the formation of the salt itself.
Let the "sauniers" be your guide on a journey into the world of salt gathering and experience the other worldly atmosphere of this expanse of land and water.
All summer long you are invited to discover the traditional way of life associated with the gathering of salt.
Then, Antony Oger Saunier of the Marais de l'etoile invites you to discover his "sel de Vie", his cooking salt and his "Fleur de sel".

Open:     June & Sept. Every day 14.30 till 18.30h
             July & August every day 10h-12h & 14.30 till 18.30
             Guided tours at  11h, 16h & 17.30h

Tarif: Adult 2.80€ child (11-18) 1.80€  Under 11years free

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