The best local producers Alpes

Close to Annecy, 15 minutes from the lake, gourmets can buy directly from the producer to find excellent products of the typical French soil: wines and snails. On his estate, Philippe Héritier grows vines and raises snails for the pleasure of gourmets who enjoy one with the other! As the grapes grow in an organic way, the snails are raised in the best conditions on the farm. All you have to do is take them home and enjoy them with a good bottle of wine.

Here is the ideal address to shop for good local products sold directly by the producers themselves. Here, consumers find the taste of products brought by about fifteen passionate producers, often family farms where nature is respected. Seasonal vegetables and fruits, regional cow and goat cheeses, milk, yoghurts, white cheeses, meats and delicatessen, eggs, jams, soups, honey, wines and beers from Savoie or fruit juices. Enough to fill your basket, not to mention that the producers invite other vendors to offer other products of the same quality: chocolate, nuts, pasta, fish from Lake Geneva, snails ...

It is a producer store. Here you can find enough to fill your basket with seasonal fruits and vegetables and local products, meat and dairy products, groceries and drinks, bakery products, ice cream and frozen food, as well as cosmetics and fair trade products. We fell in love with André Pascal's blueberry coulis in Saint-Même and an assortment of "Les herbes folles" syrups, produced in Motz (serpolet, asperule and cuckoo), which can be drunk in cold or hot water, for incredibly exotic and original flavours. For 20 years now, direct sales, agricultural know-how and local production quality have been supported here through a fair trade system.

A lovely name for a fine Savoyard fruit-producing company, which has been established in the commune for over 30 years. Thomas Le Prince is the real name of the founder; the family business is now run by his son Marc. The company mainly produces apples and pears, under various labels (IGP, sustainable agriculture or organic), but also cherries, raspberries, quinces and strawberries. You can find these delicacies in the store, on the Vallières site, and in supermarkets that select regional products.

On the road to Saint-Amour, a stop is required in this beautiful wooden chalet where we are offered to sell, and to tasting above all, the good honey of the Queyras. It should be said that honey is the speciality of the Allaix family for four generations. The bees who drink the flowers of our mountains offer us honey with incomparable taste and flavours, while pollen and royal jelly revive us for the winter. Other delicacies with honey candy, honey honey or homemade nougats.

In the heart of the Aillons-Margériaz resort in Savoie, the Ferme des Chiens de Traîneaux invites you to experience unforgettable moments in its company. For many years, they have been organizing fun activities for groups, families or friends wishing to discover the wonderful world of polar dogs. These nature and animal lovers will accompany you on sledding outings, go-karting or educational tours, and share their knowledge and expertise with you.

Located in Copponex, Ferme de Chosal is an educational farm run by the AAPEI-EPANOU association and open from April to October, 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm. It offers a wide range of activities for young and old alike: Land'Art trails, barefoot trails, animal visits, birthday parties, vacation mini-internships and nights in cabins. The farm also sells vegetables, local produce, flowers and seedlings. Ferme de Chosal is an ideal destination for discovering farm life.

What if we went to paradise? A very real paradise, created by Laure and Hervé. Impossible to classify this address which is as much a place to live as a place to learn about nature, and a place to savor the fruits, well the jams, the syrups, the dried fruits, the fruit jellies, the herbal teas... Everything is homemade of course from the plants and trees of a permaculture garden respectful of nature. And to create your own paradise of biodiversity in your garden, Laure offers courses, workshops and conferences.

Between Mieussy and Taninges, take the narrow road along the Giffre to discover an original farm, l'Escargotière d'Arno. Arnaud Deransy has an unusual herd of horned animals: snails! You can visit the farm in summer (book at the tourist office), and above all taste and buy delicious products made with the famous snails in the on-site workshop. Escargots "à la bourguignonne" in shell or cRoquille, flavored Apéri'croq and Escapéro, not forgetting Escargotine for spreading on toast.

At Ferme de Cuvy, summer is marked by incessant hustle and bustle as alpacists drive their herds from one place to another time and time again. This constant hustle and bustle lends a special charm to the area, offering visitors a unique experience as they get up close and personal with this atypical organization. Beaufort AOC, the emblematic cheese of the Alpine peaks, reigns supreme here! From November¹ to May 5, during the harshest winter months, this farm becomes the place to be.

Christiane has become a beekeeper and harvester, by passion, on the heights of Colmar-les-Alpes. It is better to call her to be sure to find her. On the spot you will have the choice between a sweet mountain honey with floral and fruity flavours, and a lavender honey, one of the jewels in the crown of the range produced on this territory, known for its power and its bouquet. Both are harvested in the hives of the valley, and are a testimony to the richness of a preserved environment.

Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, did you hear them on your walk in the Bauges? The good news is that you can now taste the fruit of their labor - delicious honey - by dropping in at the small Rucher de Saint-Eustache store, located on the family farm beside the road leading from the heart of the Bauges massif to Annecy. In addition to jars of traditional honey (it's really good!), you can treat yourself to homemade gingerbread made with 50% honey, succulent honey lollipops, or pollen depending on the season.

Patricia and André Martin are market in Saint Sulpice, they produce in reasoned agriculture seasonal vegetables and strawberries and raspberries. Every Thursday between 17 a. m. and 19 p. m. the fraîcheurs baskets (from 12 to 16 euros with 6 to 9 varieties of vegetables) are delivered in the railway station Chambéry. Vegetables just picked up in the morning to report home by resuming their train and even if you do not take a train, living Chambéry. Deliveries also at the University of Savoy on the Bourget du Lac site. Upgrading of the products in the short circuit with the service and contact with the market.

Le Rucher de la Combe de Savoie is a family-run beekeeping operation based in Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, in the Combe de Savoie region at the foot of the Bauges massif, between Chambéry and Albertville. In its honey house, the farm produces a variety of honeys with authentic, pure flavors, as well as GRF-certified royal jelly (Gelée royale française), fresh pollen and honey cakes. The farm also specializes in queen rearing.

L'Asinerie et Plantes du Cul du Bois, perched at an altitude of 1,050 metres in a village in the Bauges massif in Savoie, is a family farm focused on the breeding of donkeys and the cultivation of organic medicinal plants. Each plant is treated with care, from cultivation to harvest, to preserve its aromas and qualities. The garden offers a glimpse into the cohabitation of donkeys, bees and plants in a varied natural environment. Access to the garden is free.

Corinne, Daniel and their family open the doors of their farm all year round, nestled at the foot of Mont Granier, near the sanctuary of Myans. Committed to an environmental approach, the farm is certified HVE (High Environmental Value). Their ambition is to make their products accessible to all, and to share convivial moments. While viticulture is the farm's main activity, offering a wide range of Savoyard wines, gourmets can also enjoy their jams made from grapes.

Set against the majestic backdrop of the mountains, Savoie's vineyards flourish in small, scattered islands, occupying a variety of terrains: the well-exposed flanks of the Molasse hills, the slopes of the Jurassic ranges, the alluvial terraces and the lower slopes of the steep sub-alpine massifs such as the Bauges and Chartreuse. These vineyards produce wines distinguished by their delicate tannins and spicy, fruity aromas, all of which benefit from the Savoie Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Two grape varieties take pride of place: Gamay and Mondeuse.

Maison Rullier is dedicated to the creation of delicacies made by scrupulously following traditional recipes inherited from the past. The owners take great care in selecting each ingredient to ensure that it is perfectly suited to the preparation of traditional recipes handed down from generation to generation. Artisan creations include a variety of delicacies such as terrines, crozets, jams, caramels, cured meats and charcuterie of exceptional quality.