©PickSel
©PickSel
Artisanal salt producer on the Ile de Ré at La Couarde-sur-Mer.
A salt producer, known as a saunier on the Ile de Ré, is a salt grower who harvests salt from a field of marshland known as a salt marsh. He is the farmer of the sea.
A salt producer, known as a saunier on the Ile de Ré, is a salt grower who harvests salt from a field of marshland known as a salt marsh. He is the farmer of the sea.
Salt is harvested by evaporation. The sun and wind are essential for the formation of this precious crystal.
The production period runs from June to September, when the weather is warmest and the days are longest. The fleur de sel is picked from the surface of the water at the end of the day, while the coarse salt is harvested from the clay under the water.
The production period runs from June to September, when the weather is warmest and the days are longest. The fleur de sel is picked from the surface of the water at the end of the day, while the coarse salt is harvested from the clay under the water.
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From 1 April 2025 until 30 September 2025 - Open everyday
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- Village 2 km away
