The salt route

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The view from Mount Poupet. The history of salt from ancient times to its current use. Visiting the 2 SALINES of Franche-Comté classified as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Morning: Discover the Royal Saltworks of Arc et Senans. One of the major achievements of the visionary architect Claude Nicolas Ledoux. It was intended for salt production. The raw material, brine (salt water), was extracted from the great saltworks of Salins-les-Bains and then transported by a brine pipeline to Arc et Senans. The royal factory is a Unesco World Heritage Site. In good weather, return to Salins-les-Bains via the villages on the banks of the Loue: Champagne-sur-Loue - Port-Leney and Rennes-sur-Loue.
Afternoon: Discover 1200 years of salt history and its exploitation in Franche Comté. The Grande Saline has been recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since June 2009. The visit begins with the discovery of the 13th century underground gallery, which houses a hydraulic pumping system, still in operation. The stove room allows you to imagine the working conditions of the salt workers until 1962. The salt museum allows you to discover spaces that were previously inaccessible. And take advantage of the benefits of the naturally salty waters of the Saline subsoil by spending a pleasant moment at the thermal baths (relaxation area with salt water pool, jacuzzi, sauna and hammam. Possibility of treatments on reservation).