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Between salt and reeds

Guérande and the Brière in three chapters: stone, salt-making landscapes and paths through the marshes.

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Duration3 days
The route3 stops
Travel byvan
Indicative budgetTo be estimated

THE THREAD OF THE JOURNEY

apr · may · jun · sep · oct
01DAY 1

Guérande

Enter the town on foot. Find your bearings around the ramparts before choosing a side street; a short day leaves space for encounters.

Editorial example: indicative coordinates. Check opening hours, access, bookings and overnight parking with the operators. No overnight location has been verified.

47.3283, -2.4291
02DAY 2

Batz-sur-Mer

Approach the salt-making landscapes from publicly accessible routes. A visit with a local professional can give words to what you are seeing: enquire before setting out.

Generated illustration — salt pans in the Guérande marshes.
Generated illustration — salt pans in the Guérande marshes.

Editorial example: indicative coordinates. Check opening hours, access, bookings and overnight parking with the operators. No overnight location has been verified.

47.2778, -2.4806
03DAY 3

Saint-Lyphard

Let the landscape change as you reach the Brière. Choose marked routes and guided outings rather than making your own way into the wetlands.

Editorial example: indicative coordinates. Check opening hours, access, bookings and overnight parking with the operators. No overnight location has been verified.

47.3981, -2.3062