Thoroughly enjoyed learning all about the metier of 'paludier'. We opted for the one and half hour tour which was led by one of the co-operative members who took us out to the salt marshes and explained all about the job including how to harvest the gros sel and fleur de sel as well as what is involved in maintaining the land over the winter months. Would have like something a little more interactive perhaps with more focus on the differences in the salts and terroir influence as well as the chance to compare them. The visit was in French but I think the paludier spoke some English too. Certainly recommend visiting the salt marshes, cycling around and stopping here to stock up on a lovely range of products. Thought that 10 euros per person was a bit steep as it was a group of around 25 people.
very attracting store and museum about the salinas of Guérande , and a beatiful point of view from the first floor !all you have to know anout the salinas and the best salt all around the world!
Des visites organisées pour tout public dans les marais très intéressantes et ludiques pour les enfants.
Une visite enrichissante, avec un paludier dynamique au discours intéressant. Un bon moment dans les salines.
Cette coopérative a réussie avec le temps à relancer l'exploitation du sel de Guerande et même a obtenir le Label Rouge, la fleur de sel est un plus que les chefs en cuisine utilisent couramment. Les visites organisées expliquées aux touristes montrent bien que Le travail du Paludier n'est pas de tout repos
A very special area, no changes needed. Informing too. All about the history of our salt and about the people who have been saltmining here since the middle-ages
Nous avions beau temps pour cette visite très intéressante des marais salants ! L'exposition à Terre de Sel est très bien faite et ce qui est proposé à la boutique est abordable et varié.
Sortie en famille faites lors de notre passage à guérande. Nous avons passé un moment très agréable… La visite est agréable et les guides très sympathiques, la ballade au bord des marais nous a permis d'apprendre un tas de chose sur la production su sel d'une manière très intéressante.
We drove nearly 100 km to see Terre de Sel. Unforturnately we came on a day without any tours in english... I have to tell that we came at 12.30 p.m. The girl in the reception just sad - I have a tour in english tomorrow at 2 p.m. In july with tourists in the area I think that it is not good enough. We asked if they had a brochure or something so we could go along on a french tour - but no they did not have much information in english (or in any other languages). We have read the homepage before planning our day - but nothing about "only very few guided tours in english". Like we told the staff - it is very important that the homepage is telling when you can get a guided tour in english! Otherwise maybe they can have audio in other languages. Therefore call them before going there if you need the guided tour in english! It is not possible to work around the area without a guide.
Le plus : Le guide explique bien le procédé de l'exploitation, le travail du paludier, la faune et la flore du moment.Le moins : Visite guidée trop longue. Exposition bof. La boutique est un piège à touristes.