Market
Marché des Pins
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins · Loire-Atlantique
On Thursday and Sunday mornings, the market of the Pins district, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, livens up the centre; on Sundays, it spreads along Rue de Pornic.
- Day
- Thursday and Sunday
- Hours
- Morning
- Suggested time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Type of place
- Market · Saint-Brevin-les-Pins (Les Pins) · Thursday and Sunday
- Atmosphere
- A town centre market, lively on Sundays.
- Getting there
- Place Henri-Baslé: 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 Pins district market sets up in the centre of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, around Place du Marché. On Sundays, from April, the food market spreads along Rue de Pornic, between the Ayent-Anzère roundabout and Place Hamel. The street is closed to traffic from 6 am to 3.30 pm. In summer, the town adds the Ermitage market, on Place de l’Ermitage, on Wednesday mornings. On Saturdays, it is the Océan district that holds its market. After the market, you can visit the Saint-Nazaire seafront, about 18 minutes by car (13 km), and the Commerce de Bonne-Anse tower in Saint-Nazaire, about 19 minutes by car (13 km). By the sea, Rochelets beach, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, is about 7 minutes by car (4.2 km), and Océan beach about 7 minutes by car (3.1 km).
What you will see
- Thursday and Sunday morning
- Centre of Les Pins
- Rue de Pornic on Sundays
- Ermitage market on Wednesdays in summer
- Rochelets beach, 7 minutes by car (4.2 km)
- Free entry
Tips on the spot
- On Sundays, Rue de Pornic is closed to traffic: come on foot or by bike.
- In summer, add the Ermitage market, on Wednesday mornings.
- Another day: about 5 minutes by car, the Océan market is held on Saturday mornings.
- For a walk afterwards: “Circuit du Pointeau”, a 3.5 km easy loop, starts from Saint-Brevin-les-Pins., about 4 minutes by car (2.4 km).
- Bring some cash: some small producers do not take cards.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Pins market held?
On Thursday and Sunday mornings.
Where is it held on Sundays?
On Rue de Pornic, between the Ayent-Anzère roundabout and Place Hamel, from April.
What is there to visit after the market?
The Saint-Nazaire seafront, about 18 minutes by car (13 km); then the Commerce de Bonne-Anse tower, about 19 minutes by car (13 km).
Which beach can you go to after the market?
Rochelets beach, in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, about 7 minutes by car (4.2 km).
Source: Liste transmise par l'editeur, coordonnees geocodees via api-adresse.data.gouv.fr.
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