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
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Grenoble
A timeworn French delicatessen transported from your most sugary day-dreams. The finest candied fruits, gourmet marshmallows and artisan chocolate bars…
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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,…
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Chambéry
More than two-dozen local producers assemble in Chambéry's covered market, selling regional specialities like charcuterie and cheese, alongside butchers,…
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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…
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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.
