France you have three choices of markets, open-air markets, covered markets or hypermarkets, all giving their own unique shopping experience. The Loire shopping experience is something you must make part of your holiday!. Whether you choose the open-air markets (marches decouverts) which are usually held weekly (twice a week in larger towns) or the covered markets (marches couverts) called ‘Les Halles’ which are normally open daily you will enjoy the experience of local people and produce.

Super/Hypermarkets

In the Loire the prominent names are ‘Auchan’,’E.Leclerc’, Super U and ‘Intermache’ all providing  a wide range of quality products at very competitive prices. Do not try and buy anything between mid-day and 2.00pm – it’s rarely possible—do as the French do –have a leisurely lunch! That said,it is also important if staying in a small town or village to patronise the local shops as they are a very necessary part of these communities.

Nearest supermarkets are in La Roche Posay,Yzeures-sur-Creuse and Descartes (2).Nearest Hypermarket is in Chatellerault.

Listed below are the local markets around

Barrou  a few we recommend.                        

•  Le Grande-Pressigny            Thursday (am)

• Abilly                                           Tues., Thurs.

• Descartes                                  Sunday (am)  

• Ligueil                                         Monday (am)

• La Roche Posay                      Tuesday

• Preuilly-sur-Claise                   Saturday,Thursday

• Ste-Maure-de-Touraine          Friday

• Yzeures-sur-Creuse               Saturday, Tuesday

• Chatellerault                             Thursday

• Saint Savin                                Friday

• Chauvigny                                Saturday

• Le Blanc                                    Saturday & Wednesday

• Loches                                       Sat.(am) Wed. & Thurs.

   

   

  Link: Second-hand Markets / Brocantes