Must-see shopping in Auvergne

  • Aux Marocains

    Auvergne

    A staggering range of sweet temptations fill this richly decorated 19th-century boutique, with some recipes barely changed since it was founded in 1866…

  • Espace Pagès Maison Verveine du Velay

    Auvergne

    Sip free samples of Le Puy's famous green liqueur and buy a bottle of your preferred drop at this tasting room and boutique. First concocted in 1859 as a…

  • Vichy-Prunelle

    Auvergne

    This fragrant and oh-so-fancy sweet boutique, founded in 1926, sells pâtes de fruits d'Auvergne (jammy fruit jellies), cables of handmade marshmallow and,…

  • Maison de la Confiserie

    Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne

    Locals talk in rapturorous whispers about the pâtes de fruits (fruit jellies) made at this sweet and chocolate boutique, 50m from the basilica. You can…

  • Mefia Te

    Clermont-Ferrand

    For a glimpse of the Auvergnat sense of humour, browse the T-shirts and kids' clothing at Mefia Te. Clothes have slogans that riff on Clermontois…

  • Maison Moinet

    Clermont-Ferrand

    Behind a pretty belle-époque façade is a wealth of ways to enjoy a sugar rush, from chewy nougat and caramels to regional favourites including pâtes de…