Marché des Moutiers, Les Moutiers-en-Retz: market in Brittany

On Saturdays from 8 am to 12.30 pm, all year round, the Les Moutiers-en-Retz market sets up on Place de l’Église-Madame; small in winter, it grows in summer.

Day: Saturday
Hours: 8am to 12:30pm
Suggested time: 1 to 2 hours
Type of place: Market · Les Moutiers-en-Retz · Saturday
Atmosphere: An authentic village market that grows in summer.
Getting there: Place de l’Église-Madame: 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 Saturday, all year round, from 8 am to 12.30 pm, the Les Moutiers-en-Retz market sets up right in the heart of the village, on Place de l’Église-Madame. A small market in winter, it grows in summer: fruit and vegetables, brioches, oysters, shellfish, cheese, crêpes and galettes, jewellery and clothes. In July and August, it is also held on Thursday mornings. In summer, you can also find salt from the town’s salt marsh, on the bay of Bourgneuf. After the market, you can visit Pornic, about 18 minutes by car (14 km), and the Noëveillard lighthouse in Pornic, about 19 minutes by car (14 km). By the sea, La Fontaine aux Bretons beach, in Pornic, is about 14 minutes by car (9.8 km).

What you will see

Saturday from 8 am to 12.30 pm
Extra Thursdays in July and August
Place de l’Église-Madame
Oysters and shellfish
Salt from the salt marsh in summer
Free entry

Tips on the spot

In summer, buy salt from the town’s salt marsh.
Another day: about 8 minutes by car, the La Bernerie-en-Retz market is held on Fridays (and on Tuesdays in summer), in the morning.
For a walk afterwards: “Circuit le Canal de Haute Perche”, a 9 km loop of medium difficulty, starts from Pornic., about 15 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 Moutiers-en-Retz market held?

On Saturdays from 8 am to 12.30 pm all year round, and also on Thursday mornings in July and August.

Where is it held?

Place de l’Église-Madame, in the heart of the village.

What can you find at the market?

Fruit and vegetables, oysters, shellfish, cheese, crêpes, and local salt in summer.

What is there to visit after the market?

Pornic, about 18 minutes by car (14 km), to see: the old harbour and the Château de Pornic from the quays; then the Noëveillard lighthouse, about 19 minutes by car (14 km).

Which beach can you go to after the market?

La Fontaine aux Bretons beach, in Pornic, about 14 minutes by car (9.8 km).

Is there another market nearby?

Yes, about 8 minutes by car (3.8 km): the La Bernerie-en-Retz market is held on Fridays (and on Tuesdays in summer), in the morning.

Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.

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