Car parks

Car parks in Barbâtre, La Guérinière and L'Epine are free of charge.

The town of Noirmoutier-en-l'île has set up a park-and-ride service where you can leave your vehicle: the "parking du centre-ville" or "parking de l'Etier du Moulin (the large town centre car park). Located at the entrance to the town, this car park has around 400 spaces and is just a short walk from the bus station. The bus station is the departure point for the "Gratibus" shuttles, which take you free of charge to a number of sites and tourist attractions on the island of Noirmoutier. 

More informations about gratibus shuttles

The car parks in Noirmoutier-en-l'île town centre and near the Plage des Dames are subject to a charge from 12 April to 29 September 2024, every day from 10am to 8pm:

• Plage des Dames – avenue Georges-Clemenceau ;
• Place des Martyrs ;
• Place de la Prée au Duc ;
• Place de la République ;
• Place d’Armes ;
• Rue de l’église ;
• Rue de la Gare ;
• Espace Docteur Hubert-Poignant (east side) ;
• Rue Marie-Lemonnier (south side).

 
L'Herbaudière car parks will be subject to a charge from 1 July to 31 August 2024, every day from 10am to 8pm: 

• Rue Marie Lemonnier (the port of L'Herbaudière), 
• Rue de la Pointe (The port of L’Herbaudière).

Free parking possible in several cases.

Short-term parking rates: payment directly at the meter ONLY BY BANK CARD or via the Paybyphone application : https://www.paybyphone.fr/

WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE EXACT TIMES OF PAID PARKING, RATES, PAYMENT METHODS AND FREE PARKING OPTIONS?

SEE THE NOIRMOUTIER-EN-L'ÎLE CITY HALL WEBSITE

For your group, we strongly recommend that you inform the town halls (during their opening hours) or the town police when you plan to park your coach temporarily and let them know how long you plan to park.

NOIRMOUTIER-EN-L'ÎLE / PLAGE DES DAMES / PORT DE L'HERBAUDIÈRE 

There are no dedicated parking spaces for tourist coaches, but tolerances can be negotiated with the Noirmoutier-en-l'île town police if you intend to make a temporary stop in the historic town centre of Noirmoutier-en-l'île, in the Plage des Dames beach and in the port of l'Herbaudière.

Noirmoutier-en-l'île police: +33 (0) 2 51 35 99 78 or by email at police.municipale@ville-noirmoutier.fr
 

Please note all the weekly markets (difficult traffic and not too much parking spaces): 

- Tuesdays and Sundays in Noirmoutier-en-l'île town centre: from 31 March to 29 September 2024, seasonal markets are held on Tuesday and Sunday mornings in Noirmoutier-en-l'île town centre. It is therefore difficult to get around and park on Tuesday and Sunday mornings and midday.

- Fridays in Noirmoutier-en-l'île town centre: every Friday morning (all year round), the market takes place in Noirmoutier-en-l'île. It is therefore difficult to get around and park on Friday mornings and midday.

- Mondays at the port of Herbaudière: the seasonal market at the port of Herbaudière takes place every Monday morning from 1 April to 23 September 2024. It is therefore difficult to get around and park on Monday mornings and midday.

LA GUÉRINIÈRE 
La Guérinière Town Hall: +33 (0)2 51 39 80 32

Town centre of la Guérinière :

• Place des Pinsonnières: no time limit on parking.
• Rue centrale (town centre, Musée des Traditions museum, etc.): street closed on Thursdays until 4pm (weekly market day).
• Port de Bonhomme oyster port: no time limit on parking.

L'EPINE 

L'Epine Town Hall: +33 (0) 2 51 39 11 17

L'Epine town centre:

• Place du docteur Plantier: temporary parking except on Saturday mornings and lunchs during the weeklly market.
• Salle de sport/centre de tir: located on the right-hand side of the D38 (just after the "Les Eglats" Renault garage), temporary parking only on Saturday mornings and lunch (when there is the weekly market). Please note that you have to cross the D38.

Port de Morin marina:

• Drop-off point at 25 rue du port: located 300m from the Port du Morin Harbour Master's Office car park.
• Site opposite "BILLET MARINE": small site where 1 coach can park temporarily.
• Along the D38: temporary parking

BARBÂTRE 

Barbâtre town hall: +33 (0) 2 51 39 68 58

• Passage du Gois (Gois passage) : by-pass area (max. 3 hours' parking). Located 600m from the entrance to the Gois, on the Ile de Noirmoutier side, or temporary parking at the Barbâtre tourist office (1.7 km).
• Plage des Onchères beach: parking near the football pitch and the "Terre de défis" sports and leisure centre for groups, at the end of chemin de la Martinière.
• Temporary parking at the Barbâtre tourist office: 750m from the Polder de Sébastopol and 1.7 km from the Passage du Gois.