Market
Marché bio du Mail
Rennes · Ille-et-Vilaine
On Wednesday afternoons, from 3 pm to 8 pm, the Mail François-Mitterrand has hosted a 100% organic market since 2015, very popular with the people of Rennes.
- Day
- Wednesday
- Hours
- 3pm to 8pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Organic market · West Rennes · Wednesday
- Atmosphere
- A lively end-of-day organic market.
- Getting there
- Mail François-Mitterrand: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 6/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 7/10
- Solo
- 7/10
- With a dog
- 5/10
- Reduced mobility
- 4/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
Since May 2015, the Mail François-Mitterrand has hosted an entirely organic market every Wednesday, from 3 pm to 8 pm, in the Bourg-l’Évêque, La Touche, Moulin-du-Comte district, west of the centre of Rennes. All the stalls offer food from organic farming. It is very popular with the people of Rennes. Its end-of-day hours let you shop on the way home from work, along the Mail and the banks of the Vilaine. After the market, you can visit the Musée de Bretagne in Rennes, about 5 minutes by car (1.8 km), and the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, about 7 minutes by car (2.3 km).
What you will see
- 100% organic
- Wednesday from 3 pm to 8 pm
- Mail François-Mitterrand
- Since 2015
- Very popular with the people of Rennes
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- Drop by after work: the market closes at 8 pm.
- Bring containers for loose goods.
- In the morning, the Sainte-Thérèse market also has organic stalls.
- Another day: about 1 km away, the Lices market is held on Saturdays from 7.30 am to 1.30 pm; about 4 minutes by car, the Villejean market is held on Friday mornings.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Mail organic market held?
On Wednesdays from 3 pm to 8 pm.
How long has it existed?
Since May 2015.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Musée de Bretagne, about 5 minutes by car (1.8 km); then the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, about 7 minutes by car (2.3 km).
See also the markets in Rennes.
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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