Marché de Saint-Marc-sur-Mer, Saint-Nazaire: market in Brittany

On Thursday and Sunday mornings, Saint-Marc-sur-Mer holds its market on Rue du Commandant-Charcot, with an oyster farmer, a fishmonger and organic producers.

Day: Thursday and Sunday
Hours: Morning
Suggested time: 1 to 2 hours
Type of place: Market · Saint-Marc-sur-Mer · Thursday and Sunday
Atmosphere: A seaside neighbourhood market.
Getting there: Saint-Marc-sur-Mer: 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

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About

Every Thursday and Sunday morning, the Saint-Marc-sur-Mer market sets up on Rue du Commandant-Charcot, in this seaside district of Saint-Nazaire. In winter, there are 14 food traders on Sundays and 5 on Thursdays: a local organic dairy, a local organic vegetable grower, fruit and vegetables, olives, sausages, rotisseries, a butcher-charcutier, a fishmonger, an oyster farmer, bakers including an organic one and an organic crêpe maker. Opening hours get longer in summer, until 1 pm on Thursdays and 1.30 pm on Sundays. Saint-Marc-sur-Mer is known for its beach, the setting of a famous Jacques Tati film. After the market, you can visit the Ville-ès-Martin lighthouse in Saint-Nazaire, about 11 minutes by car (6 km), and the Kerlédé lighthouse in Saint-Nazaire, about 11 minutes by car (6.2 km). By the sea, Monsieur Hulot beach, in Saint-Nazaire, is about 100 m away, and Sainte-Marguerite beach about 6 minutes by car (3 km).

What you will see

Thursday and Sunday morning
14 traders on Sundays
Rue du Commandant-Charcot
Oyster farmer and fishmonger
Organic producers
Monsieur Hulot beach, 100 m away

Tips on the spot

Sunday is the best-stocked day.
By bus, get off at the Jacques Tati stop (line H2).
Another day: about 8 minutes by car, the Bouletterie market is held on Wednesday mornings; about 15 minutes by car, the Saint-Nazaire covered market is held on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
For a walk afterwards: “Sur les Pas de M. Hulot”, a 12.7 km loop of medium difficulty, starts from Saint-Nazaire., about 3 minutes by car (1.9 km).
Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Saint-Marc-sur-Mer market held?

On Thursday and Sunday mornings.

Where is it held?

Rue du Commandant-Charcot.

How many traders are there?

In winter, 14 on Sundays and 5 on Thursdays.

What is there to visit after the market?

The Ville-ès-Martin lighthouse, about 11 minutes by car (6 km); then the Kerlédé lighthouse, about 11 minutes by car (6.2 km).

Which beach can you go to after the market?

Monsieur Hulot beach, in Saint-Nazaire, about 100 m away.

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