The markets of Divonne-les-Bains
On Sunday mornings the town centre turns into one big market. Place Perdtemps, at its heart, is a 5-minute walk from La Terrasse Fleurie.
- Sunday market
- 8 am to 2 pm
- Friday market
- 7 am to 1 pm
- Where
- Place Perdtemps
- From the hotel
- 350 m, 5 min on foot
On Sundays, the big market of the Pays de Gex
Every Sunday morning from 8 am to 2 pm, stalls fill several streets and squares in the centre, around Place Perdtemps and Place du Bief. Producers, artisans, entertainment and tastings: it is the weekly meeting point for the Pays de Gex and its Swiss neighbours.
On Friday mornings from 7 am to 1 pm, a smaller food market brings together around fifteen producers and traders on Place Perdtemps, with regional produce, some of it organic.
What to bring home from the market
Mountain cheeses
Bleu de Gex, Comté, Reblochon, Beaufort: the cheesemongers offer around fifty Alpine cheeses.
Poultry and meat
Bresse chickens and quality meat from the market butchers.
Fruit, vegetables and bread
Seasonal vegetables, including organic produce, and walnut and multigrain breads.
Local specialities
Tartiflette, rissoles and sweet treats: everything you need for a picnic by the lake.
A perfect Sunday from the hotel
- 9 am
Breakfast, then the market
A five-minute walk and you are among the stalls.
- 11 am
The lake loop
Lake Divonne is a 10-minute walk from Place Perdtemps.
- 12.30 pm
Sunday lunch
The restaurant is open on Sundays for lunch and dinner: remember to book.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Divonne-les-Bains market?
The main market takes place every Sunday morning from 8 am to 2 pm. There is also a food market on Friday mornings from 7 am to 1 pm on Place Perdtemps.
Where is the Divonne market?
In the town centre, around Place Perdtemps and Place du Bief, about a 5-minute walk from La Terrasse Fleurie.
What can you buy at the Divonne market?
Alpine cheeses including Bleu de Gex, Bresse poultry, seasonal fruit and vegetables, breads, pastries and regional specialities, plus artisans on Sundays.
Where can I have lunch near the market on Sunday?
La Terrasse Fleurie restaurant is open for Sunday lunch, a 5-minute walk from Place Perdtemps.
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