Market
Marché de plein air du Croisic
Le Croisic · Loire-Atlantique
On Thursday mornings, all year round, the Le Croisic open-air market sets up on Place Dinan; in summer, the square also hosts a flea market on Tuesdays and a local produce market on Fridays.
- Day
- Thursday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Open-air market · Le Croisic · Thursday
- Atmosphere
- An open-air harbour market.
- Getting there
- Place Dinan: 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
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About
Every Thursday morning, all year round, the Le Croisic open-air market sets up on Place Dinan, next to the covered market. In summer, Place Dinan hosts other markets: the flea market on Tuesdays in July and August, from 8 am to 1 pm, and the local produce market on Fridays, from 8.30 am to 1 pm, from mid-July to mid-August. Le Croisic is a fishing port and seaside resort at the tip of the Guérande peninsula. After the market, you can visit the Mont-Esprit viewpoint in Le Croisic, about 500 m away, and the Tréhic lighthouse in Le Croisic, about 800 m away. By the sea, Port-Lin beach, in Le Croisic, is about 2 minutes by car (1.2 km), and Valentin beach about 4 minutes by car (2.4 km).
What you will see
- Thursday morning, all year round
- Place Dinan
- Flea market on Tuesdays in summer
- Local produce market on Fridays in summer
- Next to the covered market
- Port-Lin beach, 2 minutes by car (1.2 km)
Tips on the spot
- Also stop in the covered market, open the same day.
- For a walk afterwards: “Le Tour de Côte”, a 10 km easy loop, starts very close to the market.
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
- Bring your own bags and containers to cut down on packaging.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Le Croisic open-air market held?
On Thursday mornings, all year round.
Where is it held?
Place Dinan.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Mont-Esprit viewpoint, about 500 m away; then the Tréhic lighthouse, about 800 m away.
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Port-Lin beach, in Le Croisic, about 2 minutes by car (1.2 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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