Coopérative des Producteurs de sel de l’Ouest Discover an ancestral craft on the island of Noirmoutier

The creation of the cooperative of salt producers of the west, Noirmoutier en l'Île section, dates back to 1942.

Today, the cooperative brings together around one hundred salt workers, who cultivate approximately 2,300 salt pans. The harvesting method has remained unchanged for centuries, entirely artisanal, relying solely on the ocean, the sun, human labor, the wind, and clay.

To discover this ancestral craft and the salt marshes, free bike rides are offered from June to September.

Reservations at 02.51.39.49.06.

Hours of operation :

April to September:

• Closed on Mondays
• Monday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 7pm (July and August)
• Tuesday 9am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 7pm
• Wednesday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 7pm
• Thursday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 7pm
• Friday 9am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 7pm
• Saturday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 7pm
• Sunday 9am - 1pm

October to December:

• Closed on Mondays
• Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 6:30pm
• Thursday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 6:30pm
• Friday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 6:30pm
• Saturday 10am - 1pm / 2:30pm - 6:30pm
• Closed on Sundays