Salt marshes : Les Salines de Millac

  • Millac saltworks Bourgneuf Villeneuve en Retz
  • Millac saltworks Bourgneuf Villeneuve en Retz
  • Millac saltworks Bourgneuf Villeneuve en Retz
  • Millac saltworks Bourgneuf Villeneuve en Retz
  • Millac saltworks Bourgneuf Villeneuve en Retz
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Presentation

Located in the Breton marshes at Villeneuve-en-Retz, the sublime Salines de Millac site has more than one treasure to reveal.
Emmanuel and Nathalie: a passion for salt and nature! These 2 hard workers have brought a historic salt marsh back into activity, making it a must-see in the Pays de Retz.

Mano will take you on a guided tour to share his passion and his job as a salt worker.

Why visit Les Salines de Millac?
  • To find answers to all your questions: how does a salt marsh work? What is flower of salt? How do you become a salt worker?
  • To have a great time with your family.
  • To meet Mano, a passionate and fascinating guide.
  • To impress your friends at a dinner party and have them taste some raw salt ;)

When and how can you visit Les Salines de Millac?
  • Guided tours for all, no reservation required, from 15 June to 15 September, Tuesday to Saturday at 5pm (meet at 4.45pm).
  • 3 for adults, free for under-15s.
  • Meeting point directly in front of the saltworks: Route de Millac - Bourgneuf-en-Retz - 44580 Villeneuve en Retz.
  • The tour is cancelled in the event of bad weather (rain).

The little extras of the visit :
  • The unique view of the marsh and the birds.
  • The peace and quiet and the feeling of being connected to nature. 
  • Tasting the famous fleur de sel and the mythical salicorne!

Les Salines de Millac is also La Salorge de Millac, an authentic shop showcasing all the products from the saltworks. Enhance your culinary preparations with fleur de sel (with basil, spices, etc.), the subtle flavours of coarse salt with seaweed, ground grey salt or the house exclusive: mother-of-pearl salt.

La Salorge de Millac" shop: direct sales from producer to consumer!
  • Open all year round, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm.
  • Come and visit us at Chemin des Jaunais - 44760 Les Moutiers-en-Retz.

Did you know?
The Bay of Brittany, now the Bay of Bourgneuf, was internationally renowned as Europe's largest salt-producing area from the Middle Ages until the 16th century. Ships from the Iberian Peninsula, the British Isles and particularly Northern Europe, docked in the ports of the Ile de Bouin, Bourgneuf and Le Collet, to load up with "White Gold".

Les Salines de Millac is one of the local producers from Moutiers-en-Retz and Villeneuve-en-Retz presented by the Destination Pornic Tourist Office.
Opening day(s)

All year long 2024

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

10:00 to 12:00

Shop

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

16:00 to 18:00

Shop

Past Opening day(s)

From Saturday 15 June to Sunday 15 September 2024

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

at 17:00

Guided tours

Information
  • TYPE OF PRODUCT :
    • Salt
  • VISITS :
    • Individual guided tours
    • Guided tours for groups
    • Group visits on reservation
    • Average duration of visit 1:00
  • FOREIGN LANGUAGE VISIT :
    • Guided tour not available in foreign language
  • PERIODS OF VISITS :
    • Tuesday
    • Wednesday
    • Thursday
    • Friday
    • Saturday
    • Visiting hours in the afternoon 17:00
    • Juin
    • Juillet
    • Août
    • Septembre
  • GROUPS WELCOME :
    • Groups accepted
  • PETS :
    • Allowed on leash
  • ACESSIBILITY :
    • Access with help
Equipment/services
  • FACILITIES AND SERVICES :
    • Sales on-site
    • Shop ( sale on site )
    • Private car park

Tarifs

FaresCategoryMinMax
15/06/2023 - 15/09/2023
Guided tourAdulte3.00€
Guided tourEnfantFree
15/06/2024 - 15/09/2024
Guided tourAdulte3.00€
Guided tourEnfantFree
  • MEANS OF PAYMENT :
    • Cash in Euros
    • Credit card
    • Bank and post cheques

Map

Map

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Les Salines de Millac
Chemin des Jaunais
44760
LES MOUTIERS EN RETZ
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.06078
Longitude : -1.97747
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  • Geographical zone :
    • Les Moutiers en Retz
  • Distance from the center (church ) :
    • 2,2 km. from the center of Les Moutiers
    • 3,7 km du centre de Bourgneuf
  • Distance from the sea :
    • more than 2 km. from the sea
    • 2,9 km from the sea
  • Distance from the train station :
    • 2,4 km. from the train station of Les Moutiers

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Salt marshes : Les Salines de Millac
Chemin des Jaunais
44760
LES MOUTIERS EN RETZ
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Phone : +33 6 11 23 87 75
Website "Salt marshes : Les Salines de Millac"
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