Open-air markets Rhône-Alpes

Every Sunday, the people of Clermont-Ferrand meet at Place Gambetta - better known as Place des Salins - to bargain. The exhibitors, professionals and individuals, are there and the good deals are always present. Next to the market, there are also stalls selling fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese, meat and fish, as well as many ready-made dishes to enjoy at lunchtime. A real market worthy of the name! To exhibit, it is advisable to reserve 15 days in advance.

The Place Albert Thomas market is highly appreciated by the people of Stephan in search of good products bought directly from the producers. Many restaurateurs also come here early on Saturday mornings to help themselves. A real reference in terms of quality! You will find fruits, vegetables, cheese and yoghurts, bread... The old varieties are in the spotlight on the square! If the Saturday morning market attracts the largest number of exhibitors and customers, the Friday market is also very interesting because of its specificity as an organic market exclusively. As for the Tuesday and Thursday markets, they allow you to stock up on provisions during the week! We are in favour!

Every Saturday morning, small local producers are on the market in the heart of the medieval city in the Saint-Pierre district and Notre-Dame Square. You will find a biological bakery with all sorts of breads, including the rye-grape rye and the black European bread, pastry and cakes, but also Véronique, canards of ducks in Huriel, which sells its breasts, aiguillettes, tournedos, and processed products such as raw and raw fatty livers, rillettes of duck, blocks and candied. The Apiaries Yellow Production of Commentry supplies honey, pollen and royal gelées. Then the fruits and vegetables of Thomas, whose production is organic brand. The eggs of Jean-Claude hens and geese, well known to all, the cheeses of Jocelyne, goats, small and large cows and white cheese, as well as three market offering the products from their farm in reasoned culture.

Rive-de-Gier welcomes one of the largest markets, the first of the agglomeration and the second in the department! Concrete walks were removed during the work in 2007. The new coating, pedestrian crossings and the Haspel footbridge, the new paved canal street and water jets, helped revitalize the site. Every Tuesday and Friday you can walk through the aisles filled with fruit and vegetable stalls, various food products and textiles.

Come to Ambert on Thursday mornings for the market! A useful outing idea that will allow you to buy local products that you will hardly have the opportunity to find elsewhere. Quality products, guaranteed local production, exchanges with passionate craftsmen and producers: the Ambert market is an opportunity to make good and beautiful purchases, as well as crisp and friendly meetings. You will find cold meats, mountain honey, blueberries, fresh produce, clothes and of course the Ambert cheese.

Shoppers will discover a selection of artisanal products and fresh items from local producers. It is not very big but you can find the essentials. As in all the small markets, there is a good atmosphere where all the generations mix. Further down, the banks are frequented by fishermen, hikers, jousters in the summer, and boat rowers. So, after shopping at the market, why not continue south of the bridge to stroll along the large car park where sometimes there are fun activities?

Every Wednesday morning, the Joyeuse market is one of the most popular in the region for locals and tourists alike. You'll find the usual array of fruit, vegetables, cheeses, breads and other fresh produce, as well as clothes, books, local crafts and souvenirs. Out of season, this market is already a respectable size even in the depths of winter. In July and August, it's at its peak. At this time of year, we recommend parking outside the village and walking to the market.

In a friendly atmosphere, this market brings together local residents to bring fresh produce right to their doorstep. During construction work, the market has been relocated to rue des Fusillés de Vingré, opposite the Henri-Bournel school. As well as food shops selling local produce, there are also flower and pastry stalls, and a number of inexhaustible and friendly traders who keep the market lively. Families and housewives come to stock up for the week. And why not end the morning on a café terrace?

This open air market animates the heart of Chamalières. Ideally located close to the church and the town hall, it welcomes various food merchants and other businesses. Some local producers offer their seasonal products to a clientele of regulars. Perfect for stocking up on provisions and good things to cook, especially since for the rare products that are not on the market, a flock of shops flourish in the adjacent pedestrian streets. You will surely leave with culinary advice from a shopkeeper!