Visit the salt marshes

Here, the landscape changes with the seasons. The salt marshes reveal a mosaic of colours that tells the story of salt and the work of the salt workers. Covering more than 2,000 hectares, this emblematic natural area is divided into two main zones:

• The Guérande salt marshes, 1,650 hectares around the Traict du Croisic, divided between Batz-sur-Mer, Guérande and La Turballe.
• The Mès salt marshes, 350 hectares located in Mesquer-Quimiac, Saint-Molf and Assérac.

Combining heritage, know-how and discovery, the salt marshes offer a unique setting for understanding how salt is formed and exploring one of the must-see sites on the Guérande peninsula.

Would you like to find out how Guérande salt is made, explore the history of the salt marshes or gain a better understanding of the salt worker’s trade? Here, you can also discover remarkable flora and fauna, while enjoying a walk through a unique natural area.

A number of interpretation centres, exhibitions and guided tours will take you on a more in-depth tour. This is an opportunity to combine discovery, understanding and immersion in the heart of this emblematic landscape of the Guérande peninsula.

See the bottom of the page for all the sites dedicated to discovering the salt marshes.

Not to be missed:

• Terre de Sel and La Maison des Paludiers in Guérande
• The Salt Marsh Museum in Batz-sur-Mer