Guided tour | Histoire du sel

The original saltworks, the Etang des Pesquiers covers almost 550 hectares. Developed as salt marshes over more than half its surface area, the Hyères salt marshes, operated by the Compagnie des Salins du Midi, produced up to 30,000 tons of salt a year until 1995. Recognized as one of the most remarkable natural areas on the Var coast, the Hyères salt flats are fragile natural spaces that provide a stopover for migratory birds and shelter for sedentary dwellers.

A family visit

A guided tour for the whole family. Children will love wandering around the salt marsh in search of birds, rare plants and other curiosities. Our guide will tell you all about the salt industry and the salt harvest. She'll explain the salt-maker's trade, its traditions and legends.

Practical information :

• Duration : 1h30
• Free for children under 6
• Mistral bus network: line 67, La Capte stop
• By car : head towards the port/presqu'île de Giens. After the La Capte sign, you can park in the parking lot next to the pottery or further towards the village. Enter the saltworks via the footbridge at the La Capte bus stop.
• Bring comfortable shoes.
• In French only