Shopping in The French Alps
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Fromagerie des Alpages
For newcomers to the region - whenever you hear the sweet words 'Savoyard specialties', know that fountains of fondue are around the corner. This Alpine speciality shop gets down to the cheesiest of business. Fromager Bernard Mure-Ravaud will introduce you to local dairy products including Gruyere, rigotte and St Felicien.
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Ste-Claire Market
Load up with market-fresh fruit and flowers plus the makings of a slap-up lunch from the boulangeries (bakeries) and charcuteries (delicatessens) at les Halles Ste-Claire, Grenoble's lovely old covered market since 1874. Or simply admire the elegant, glass-fronted facade and fountain.
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Monoprix
Supermarket with street-level boulangerie (bakery; rue Raoul Blanchard entrance).
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Haute Route
Ski de randonnée (ski touring), at its best between March and May, is big in Chamonix and the range of tours seemingly endless. The backcountry king is this classic six-day route from Chamonix to Zermatt in Switzerland, stopping en route at refuges. To tackle it you need to be an experienced off-piste skier and superfit. Shorter two-day trips (about €320 per person) are suitable for advanced skiers but ski de randonnée novices.
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Gabriel Gay
Latch on to local designers in this old-world jewellery store smack in the middle of Grenoble's buzzing city centre. If you like your trinkets unique and handcrafted, get into Gabriel Gay and deck yourself out before heading home.
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