Market
Marché de Préfailles
Préfailles · Loire-Atlantique
On Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm, all year round, the Préfailles market livens up Place du Marché: fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, wine.
- Day
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Hours
- 8am to 1pm
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Market · Préfailles · Wednesday and Saturday
- Atmosphere
- A friendly coastal village market.
- Getting there
- Place du Marché: parking is often tight on market days, so come early.
Who this place suits
- With family
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 8/10
- 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
Every Wednesday and Saturday, all year round, from 8 am to 1 pm, the Préfailles market sets up on Place du Marché. The stalls offer local products: fruit, vegetables, fish, bread, cheese and wine, as well as clothes and baskets, depending on the season. Préfailles is a small resort at the tip of the Pointe Saint-Gildas, between the bay of Bourgneuf and the Loire estuary. After the market, you can visit the Roche Percée in Préfailles, about 3 minutes by car (1.9 km), and the Pointe Saint-Gildas light in Préfailles, about 4 minutes by car (2.4 km). By the sea, the Grande Plage in Tharon, in Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, is about 12 minutes by car (6.7 km).
What you will see
- Wednesday and Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm
- All year round
- Place du Marché
- Fish, cheese, wine
- Near the Pointe Saint-Gildas
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- After the market, walk out to the Pointe Saint-Gildas.
- For a walk afterwards: “Circuit Huchepie”, a 14.6 km loop of medium difficulty, starts from Pornic., about 14 minutes by car (11 km).
- 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 Préfailles market held?
On Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm, all year round.
Where is it held?
Place du Marché.
What can you find at the market?
Fruit, vegetables, fish, bread, cheese, wine, clothes and baskets.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Roche Percée, about 3 minutes by car (1.9 km); then the Pointe Saint-Gildas light, about 4 minutes by car (2.4 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
The Grande Plage in Tharon, in Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, about 12 minutes by car (6.7 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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