Description
At the heart of the Pesquiers saltworks, this guided tour retraces the history of salt production in Hyères.
Discover how a former fishing pond became a major white gold site for over a century. Understand the crafts, traditions and close links between nature and know-how.
Highlights
- Anecdotes and stories about the saunier's trade
- Access to a unique site: the double tombolo
- A natural site preserved for biodiversity
Cancellation conditions
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity.
Detailed program
The visit takes place in the Pesquiers saltworks, a former production site now recognized as one of the most remarkable natural areas on the Var coast.
The tour follows the gradual transformation of a fishing pond into a saltworks, and explains how salt was harvested and processed for over a hundred years.
The tour covers the trades of yesteryear, salt-related traditions and crystal formation. Along the way, the natural wealth of the site is revealed, with the possible presence of migratory or sedentary birds.
Practical information
- What to bring: comfortable shoes
- Access / transport :
o Mistral bus line no. 67, La Capte stop
o By car: direction port / presqu'île de Giens. After the La Capte sign, you can park near the pottery or further towards the village. Entrance to the salt works is via the footbridge at the La Capte bus stop.
Office tip
- Complete your visit with a stroll around the La Capte district.
- Observe the birds present on the salt marshes, depending on the season.
Provider's environmental commitment
The tour takes place in a fragile natural area and raises awareness of the need to preserve the salt marshes and their biodiversity.
Esprit Parc label tour
