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Grande Saline de Salins-les-Bains

The Grande Saline de Salins-les-Bains presents the technical side of salt production: wells, galleries, pumping mechanisms and the building where brine was evaporated.

Grande Saline de Salins-les-Bains
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The place

What makes it special

  • Brine extraction and pumping installations.
  • The evaporation building and a surface visit.
  • A guided tour takes visitors through the underground gallery.
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Profile updated: 27/09/2026