If your next holiday is booked in the Pays de la Loire, you can make the most of your stay to explore the area and visit a morning market! Flower Camping Au Bois des Biches shares the best places to discover. Wander around each market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and nearby to find quality local produce for your home cooking!
Markets in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: discover every market, year-round and in summer
Want to enjoy your holiday in the south-west of France at a leisurely pace? There’s nothing better than strolling around each market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez to relax and discover delicious produce to enjoy to your heart’s content!
Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez town centre market – all year round
The town centre market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, on Place François Mitterrand, is a lively spot where locals and visitors love to meet. Typical of small French towns, the market is full of colourful stalls selling a wide range of fresh produce from local suppliers. From seasonal fruit and vegetables to artisan cheeses, as well as meat and fish from the region, it is a real feast for the senses. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, with stallholders who know their products and love sharing their passion. Its location on Place François Mitterrand, in the heart of town, also makes the market easy to reach, so it is a must for locals and visitors alike who want to discover a market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez.
Sion market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez – all year round
The Sion market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, on Place Vivi Burgaud, is a lively, bustling spot. Close to the coast, it offers a range of fresh seafood, including local shellfish and freshly caught fish. It is also a great place to discover local produce, from seasonal vegetables and regional cheeses to local wines. Place Vivi Burgaud, in the heart of the Sion district, is a perfect setting for the market, with a friendly, welcoming space for locals and visitors alike. The market is an important meeting point for the local community, as well as an appealing destination for tourists looking for authentic, quality produce from the Vendée.
The Mouettes market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez – summer season
The Marché des Mouettes in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, on avenue de la Pège, is not to be missed. As the town is close to the coast, you will find a wide variety of fresh seafood here, including local shellfish and fresh fish. The stalls are also full of fresh local produce, including a range of locally grown fruit and vegetables, artisan cheeses and even wines from the region. The stallholders are friendly and always happy to tell you where their products come from and how to prepare them. This market is popular with locals doing their weekly shop, as well as visitors passing through who want to discover the authentic flavours of the Vendée.
Markets near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Brétignolles-sur-Mer
Have you been to every market in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and would like to explore the rest of the Vendée? No problem! Every town and village around the campsite has a weekly market in the morning, at different times. Browse the stalls run by local traders and discover small local treasures from the south-west of France:
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie market: place Guy Kergoustin on Wednesdays and Saturdays; place du Marché aux Herbes and place du Vieux Port on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
- Saint-Jean-de-Monts market: Avenue des Demoiselles (June to September) every morning; Avenue de la Plage (July/August) on Mondays and Thursdays;
- Brem-sur-Mer market : Place du Jardin de l’Océan on Tuesdays and Fridays (mid-April to mid-September) and on Fridays (mid-September to mid-April)
- Brétignolles-sur-Mer market : Place des Halles on Thursdays and Sundays; Les Halles on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (April to September); Les Halles (October to March) on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; La Parée (summer season) on Mondays
- Challans market: Place du Champ de Foire on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- Le Fenouiller market: Place de la Ménarderie on Sundays
- Commequiers market: Place de l’Église on Wednesdays and Saturdays
To whip up some delicious meals after shopping at the Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez market or at one of the markets nearby, head back to your mobile home rental at Flower Camping Au Bois des Biches. Our 4-star campsite looks forward to welcoming you for a memorable holiday in Vendée!
