Guérande market: enjoy local produce
Are you a culinary fan who prefers the fresh, local produce you find at the morning market? You won’t regret your stay in the Loire-Atlantique region, which is packed with markets to visit. Start with the Guérande market, then explore each town and get to know local producers across the département.
Marché de Guérande: the town’s must-see event, open all year round
Imagine strolling through the streets of Guérande and suddenly being drawn to the smell of delicious fruit and vegetables. It’s probably the Guérande market calling you to discover its wonders at Place Saint-Aubin and Les Halles. The market is open all year round on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. This market offers you an indoor and an outdoor area brimming with products for sale, both food and non-food. Exhibitors will be delighted to show you their products and give you all the information you need to prepare them properly! Opening hours: Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 13:00, Place Saint-Aubin.
Why visit the Guérande market on vacation in Loire-Atlantique?
Wondering why you should take advantage of the Guérande market during your week in Loire-Atlantique? Shopping at the market has many advantages for both the consumer and the local economy:
- Product quality and freshness: at a market, you’ll find fresh produce, transported directly from producer to consumer. What’s more, the exhibitors know their products better than anyone, and can give you all the information you need to prepare and preserve them.
- Support for the local economy: by buying at the markets, you support local farmers and producers, which can contribute to a sustainable economy. So don’t forget to visit the Guérande market during your week in Loire-Atlantique.
- Variety of products: markets often offer a wide variety of products not always found in supermarkets. Many stallholders offer both food and non-food products, giving you plenty to choose from!
- Friendly atmosphere: the market is a social place where people can chat with vendors, ask questions about products and even meet friends. The Guérande market is waiting to cheer you up!
- Ecology: less packaging and local products mean less transport, and therefore a reduced carbon footprint. Going to the market means taking part in sustainable development!
Other markets for local produce around Guérande
Curious to discover exhibitors other than those present at the Guérande market? The Pays de la Loire region is bursting with markets where you can stroll in the morning and discover delicious products from Piriac-sur-Mer to Pornichet. You won’t be disappointed:
- Marché de Piriac-sur-Mer – Place Paul Vince, from 15/06 to 15/09 Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6h00 to 14h00 ;
- Batz-sur-Mer market: from 03/04 to 25/09 Mondays from 9h00 to 12h00, from 01/07 to 31/08 Mondays and Fridays from 9h00 to 12h00 Place du Mûrier;
- Marché de la Baule-Escoublac: 3 markets – marché central(avenue du marché), marché de la Baule-les-Pins(avenue Lajarrige) and marché de Guézy(place Auguste Caillaud);
- Marché de la Turballe: weekly market at Les Halles on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday mornings during the summer;
- Pornichet market : a year-round market held on Wednesdays and Saturdays on the Place du Marché at the Halles;
- Other towns with markets include Le Croisic, Saint-Nazaire, Pénestin and Herbignac.
Each market offers a colorful and fragrant escapade. Whether you’re looking for fruit and vegetables, meat, cheese, seafood or non-food products (accessories…), discover all the markets in the region to prepare your own meals or take home a souvenir of your vacation.
Ready to discover tasty local produce every morning? Visit the markets in Guérande, Piriac-sur-Mer, Batz-sur-Mer, la Baule-Escoublac, la Turballe, Pornichet, Saint-Nazaire, Herbignac and le Croisic. And once you’ve savored these wonders of western France, head for our campsite in Loire Atlantique. Our 4-star establishment offers vacation rentals by the sea in Loire Atlantique: mobile homes or camping pitches. Take advantage of this dream holiday close to the best markets in the Pays de la Loire to discover the Bay of Pen Bé in Assérac.
