{"id":4342,"date":"2021-11-23T15:10:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T14:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/camping-les-embruns-oleron.com\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2022-12-02T16:05:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:05:49","slug":"the-oyster-city-of-marennes-oleron-a-fun-and-original-visit-for-the-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/camping-les-embruns-oleron.com\/en\/the-oyster-city-of-marennes-oleron-a-fun-and-original-visit-for-the-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oyster City of Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron: a fun and original visit for the whole family!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just before arriving on\u00a0Oleron Island<\/strong>, make a stopover at the Cit\u00e9 de l'Hu\u00eetre to discover the behind the scenes and the little secrets of the pearl of oysters: the oyster\u00a0Marennes-Oleron<\/strong>\u00a0! You will know everything (or almost) about gourmets' favorite seafood.<\/p>\n

The Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron oyster comes out of its shell, just for you!<\/h2>\n

Located in\u00a0Marennes,<\/strong>\u00a020 minutes from our campsite\u00a0Oleron,<\/strong>\u00a0there\u00a0Oyster City<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the must-see places to visit during your vacation in Charente-Maritime. With nearly 6,000 hectares of oyster beds, including 3,000 hectares of oyster beds spread along the La channel\u00a0Cayenne, Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron<\/strong>\u00a0is the leading oyster farming area in Europe and one of the most monitored ecosystems in the world. Discover!<\/p>\n

Between marshes and cabins, discovering the famous Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron oyster<\/h2>\n

In the company of a passionate guide, the Oyster City of\u00a0Marennes<\/strong>\u00a0invites you to discover the different facets of this bivalve so appreciated by gourmets, the profession of oyster farmers, heirs of a know-how that has been passed down for four generations and all the little ones\u00a0secrets of the oyster from the Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron basin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The hut trail allows the curious to discover the oyster farming world, the cycle of oyster farming, from its birth to the plate, its history, its culture through the ages, recipes to cook them as desired, but also the fauna and flora of the marsh.<\/p>\n

Fun activities and workshops<\/h2>\n

To spice up the visit and capture the children's attention, the Oyster City of\u00a0Marennes<\/strong>\u00a0offers a whole range of activities and fun workshops for the whole family. On the program: oyster opening (without getting hurt), fish feeding, fishing with a square net and crabs, making nautical knots, quizzes, treasure hunts, oyster painting, etc.<\/p>\n

An incredible find at the Cit\u00e9 de l'Hu\u00eetre: a pearl discovered in an oyster!<\/h2>\n

Last summer, during the \u201cOyster Opening\u201d event, a\u00a0A visitor to the Oyster City discovered a pearl in his shell<\/a>The lucky woman was able to leave with her pearl. A rare find, because out of 20,000 shells opened each year, only one oyster contains this little pearly treasure!<\/p>\n

The interpretive trail<\/h2>\n

After visiting the cabins, it's time to explore the area! The Chemin des Claires offers a lovely walk or bike ride along the La channel.\u00a0Cayenne<\/strong>\u00a0(4 km marked trail). Bicycles are available to explore the small winding roads near the marshes, in the heart of the Claires ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Visit Fort-Royer, an authentic oyster farming village on the island of Ol\u00e9ron<\/a><\/p>\n

Tasting at the restaurant of the Oyster City<\/h2>\n

Put some iodine on your plate! The experience wouldn't be complete without it.\u00a0taste these famous Marennes Ol\u00e9ron oysters<\/a>, hot or cold, accompanied by a small glass of Charente white wine. Head to the restaurant La Claire! From the terrace on stilts, above the water, you can also enjoy a lovely view of the marsh and the clearings.<\/p>\n

The secret of Marennes-Ol\u00e9ron oysters?<\/h2>\n

In\u00a0Charente-Maritime,<\/strong>\u00a0the oysters of the basin\u00a0Marennes-Oleron<\/strong>\u00a0are the only French oysters to benefit from a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Their secret? They are refined and raised in claire, a specific technique that gives them a pronounced local flavor that lingers in the mouth, a high flesh content, and a crisp firmness.<\/p>\n

The claires are former salt marshes converted into small, shallow clay basins that fill with rising tides and retain seawater when the ocean recedes. These basins are very rich in phytoplankton, an essential food source for the growth of a plump oyster.<\/p>\n

The oyster farmers of\u00a0Marennes Oleron<\/strong>\u00a0work with four types of oysters: fine de claire, special claire, fine de claire verte and pousse en claire \u2013 the latter two being the only French oysters to benefit from a Label Rouge. When we tell you that it's the pearl of oysters!<\/p>\n

Practical information<\/h2>\n