The markets

The markets of the Pays Loudunais aren’t just for shopping. You also go there to stroll, chat, breathe in the local flavours and fill your basket with good produce… and good humour. From the early hours of the morning, the colourful stalls come alive, the voices cross, and the baskets fill up with juicy fruit, crunchy vegetables and cheeses that smell just like the countryside. And it’s hard not to succumb to a glass of AOP Saumur wine, the perfect accompaniment to all these local finds (in moderation, of course).

The markets of the Pays Loudunais are a convivial place to be. You’ll also come across passionate craftspeople who patiently work the materials: unique pottery here, softly coloured fabric there… Each creation bears the mark of local know-how, the mark of a region that loves simple, beautiful things and genuine encounters.

And then there’s the atmosphere that you won’t find anywhere else: the laughter, the long discussions, the smells that mingle between stalls. Quite simply, it’s a place where you feel good. Taking part in a market means immersing yourself in local life, indulging in a moment ofauthenticity and leaving with your heart (and your basket) a little fuller than when you arrived.

So next time you’re in the area, let the flavours and smiles be your guide. In the Pays Loudunais, you can’t just visit the markets: you have to experience them!