Discover the markets of Brétignolles-sur-Mer
During your camping vacation, discover the markets of Brétignolles-sur-Mer. All your senses will be awakened as you stroll between the colorful stalls of local producers. It’s also an opportunity to discover and taste the culinary specialties of the Vendée.
Market days in Brétignolles-sur-Mer
From Monday to Sunday, do your shopping in Brétignolles-sur-Mer! Every day of the week, this seaside resort in the Vendée offers different markets to the delight of locals and holidaymakers alike.
La Parée Summer Market
In July and August, the Monday food market takes place on Place Joubert in La Parée, and a night market of arts and crafts is also held in the same place on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 10pm.
- July and August;
- Monday morning for the food market;
- Night market on Thursdays from 6:00 pm.
Les Halles market
The Halles covered market is open from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, 7:30am to 1pm, and Monday mornings in July and August.
From October to March, enjoy this covered market on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at the same times. A total of 14 merchants await you with their food products.
- April1 to September 30, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays except July and August) - October1 to March 31, 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
The Brétignolles-sur-Mer downtown market
Finally, on Place des Halles, opposite the Brétignolles-sur-Mer church, an open-air market is held every Thursday and Sunday morning from 8am to 1pm.
- Open all year round
- Weekly
Products and specialities of the Brétignolles-sur-Mer markets
Visit the markets in Brétignolles-sur-Mer and discover the various local specialities. Savor the delicious and renowned brioches and gâches vendéennes, real delicacies! Discover other sweet flavors like gâteau minute and fionnaïe, a generous egg cream. Prefou, meanwhile, is a delight for savoury food lovers. This unleavened bread, garnished with finely chopped garlic, is served warm, often as toast, as an aperitif. You can accompany it with Troussepinette, a Vendée aperitif made from young blackthorn and wild cherry shoots. Sardines from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, potatoes from Noirmoutier, mogettes and Vendée ham are just some of the Vendée culinary specialties to be found on the markets of Brétignolles-sur-Mer.
Your camping vacation at Brétignolles-sur-Mer
The 4-star Les Alouettes campsite in Brétignolles-sur-Mer enjoys an exceptional location on the seafront of the Vendée coast. During your stay at the campsite, take advantage of a wide choice of accommodation, from fully-equipped mobile homes in different categories to spacious, tree-lined pitches ready to welcome your tent, caravan or motorhome. The excellence + mobile home is ideal for families looking for optimum comfort. This accommodation has 2 bathrooms, 3 separate bedrooms and a lovely terrace to enjoy the sunny days. What’s more, while you’re on vacation, discover the campsite’s aquatic area, including a heated swimming pool, an outdoor pool with 3 slides, a paddling pool for the little ones, and deckchairs by the pool or in the solarium. Whatever the season, the water is just the right temperature for swimming and having fun with family and friends! Finally, from this family-run campsite, you can explore the most beautiful tourist sites in the Vendée, such as the beaches of Brétignolles-sur-Mer, the island of Noirmoutier, Les Sables d’Olonne, the Puy du Fou, etc.
Located close to the beautiful markets of Brétignolles-sur-Mer, Les Alouettes campsite welcomes you for a gourmet holiday with a change of scenery. Stroll through the markets before enjoying all the riches of the Vendée seaside.