The Jura Mountains
This 13th-century Gothic convent, abandoned by the Jacobins (Dominicans) after the Revolution and nabbed by the vignerons of Poligny in 1907, makes for an…
Must-see shopping in French Alps & the Jura Mountains
Savoie
The potter's studio, a rambling, poster-plastered workshop and gallery, is tucked away near the church in the centre of St-Gervais. Local legend Monsieur…
Grenoble
A timeworn French delicatessen transported from your most sugary day-dreams. The finest candied fruits, gourmet marshmallows and artisan chocolate bars…
Cooperative Fruitière Val d'Arly
Chamonix
A shopfront for a venerable collective of more than 70 artisanal producers, this fruitière is the best place in Chamonix to stock up on Reblochon,…
Chambéry
More than two-dozen local producers assemble in Chambéry's covered market, selling regional specialities like charcuterie and cheese, alongside butchers,…
Dauphiné
Despite the name, biscuits – piled high in flavours from almond to violet – are only half the story. Browse bags of caramels, chocolates and (our fave)…
Dauphiné
A bookshop-cafe with bite, La Muse Gueule is an intriguing hideout selling second-hand volumes from literature to philosophy, mostly in French but with…
Grenoble
Established in 1931, this richly lactic-smelling dairy shop does a roaring trade in Alpine cheeses, fresh milk, yoghurt, butter and pâté. To accompany…
The Jura Mountains
Not sure if you prefer your Comté young or aged for 16 months? Nibble before you buy at this helpful fruitière (cheese shop) by Poligny's tourist office.
Dauphiné
Local food producers gather to sell cheese, vegetables, jams and more at this weekly market.
