Must-see shopping in French Alps & the Jura Mountains

  • Caveau des Jacobins

    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…

  • Épicerie Fine J.P. Bresson

    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,…

  • Marché des Halles

    Chambéry

    More than two-dozen local producers assemble in Chambéry's covered market, selling regional specialities like charcuterie and cheese, alongside butchers,…

  • Cave de la Laiterie Bayard

    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…

  • Juramonts Comté

    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.