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Salins-les-Bains

Salins-les-Bains offers a close look at the technical side of the historic salt circuit: the Grande Saline preserves wells, galleries, pumping mechanisms and the evaporation building.

Underground gallery and pumping mechanism at the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains.
Photo by photography taken by Christophe.Finot Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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What makes it special

  • The Grande Saline explains how brine was extracted and processed.
  • The guided underground visit follows galleries and pumping mechanisms.
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Profile updated: 08/10/2026