Salins-Les-Bains: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Grande Saline of Salins-les-Bains was in operation for 1,200 years, until 1962. Today, ThermaSalina has a ground-level facility covering 2,800 m² and featuring naturally saline water. Its thermal leisure pool for relaxation includes a whirlpool, massage jets, a counter-current swimming lane and swan-neck jets.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Salins-les-Bains will find information here about culture, thermal spa offerings and nature in the area.
Culture
The Grande Saline houses a 13th-century underground gallery with a still-functioning hydraulic pump from the 19th century. A guided tour descends to the two vaulted wells used for extracting salt water.
Fort Saint-André was rebuilt by Vauban from 1674 onwards. It includes hidden rooms, military buildings, defensive walls and gardens, and offers views over the town and the surrounding landscape.
In the vicinity of Salins-les-Bains are the Maison de Louis Pasteur museum and the historic site Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans. Further afield in the region are the historic sites Abbaye de Val-Sainte-Marie and Abbaye de Rosieres.
Nature
The mountain Mont Poupet is located near Salins-les-Bains. The mountain Mont Begon is also nearby. Mont Poupet is used for hiking and walks in nature and offers panoramic views. It stands at an altitude of 853 m and rises 500 m above the Furieuse Valley.
The hike from Salins-les-Bains to Mont Poupet leads from the spa town to the summit of Mont Poupet and offers views of the Jura Mountains. Further afield in the region are also the mountains Montagne de Fresse and Montagne du Laveron.
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