Tours and excursions - Culture & heritage

Guided tour | The Tympanum of the Pesquiers salt works

Hyères

Price : 11€

Be amazed by the Tympanum, a hydraulic machine unique in France, restored and inaugurated in 2024. Located in the industrial heart of the saltworks, this installation bears witness to the region’s rich salt-making past.

The centerpiece of the Pesquiers hydraulic network, built to the north of the salt marshes, it plays an essential role in local industrial history.

A not-to-be-missed opportunity to immerse yourself in the heritage of the salt industry!

Practical informations

Duration: 2 hours
Commentary in French only
Meeting point: departure from the north footbridge of the voie douce (Pas du Saunier).
Roundabout of the route des Marais and the beach racecourse. Bring sneakers or suitable shoes.