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Food & drink in La Bresse and the Vosges

Livestock farm in the High Vosges
Food & drink

Farms and producers to visit around La Bresse: honey, mohair, alpacas

Gerbamont honey farm, angora goats in Cornimont, a tea party with the alpacas of Sapois and Munster at the Saichy: hours and prices published for All Saints' 2026.

19 October 2026
Market stalls in the Vosges with local produce and crafts
Food & drink

Weekly markets around La Bresse: days and opening times

Saulxures on Wednesday, Cornimont on Thursday, Thiéfosse and Tendon on Saturday, La Bresse on Sunday: days, times and produce of the five markets in the valley.

15 October 2026
Landscape of the Hautes-Vosges around Gérardmer, the area where the Jacques Bockel chocolatier shop in Vagney is located
Food & drink

Jacques Bockel Chocolate Shop: Artisan Chocolatier in the Vosges

Jacques Bockel chocolate shop has a store in Vagney, on the doorstep of La Bresse: bean to bar know-how, signature products and practical details for a sweet stop.

5 October 2026
Mountain inn in the Hautes Vosges, similar to the tables found in the southern part of the massif
Food & drink

Vosges Saônoises: Good Addresses Around Val d'Ajol

In Val d'Ajol and Château-Lambert, southern side of the Vosges massif, hotel-restaurant La Résidence and Auberge des Sources: two local tables, addresses and prices.

9 September 2026
Table set with tourte, farm meat and potatoes for a Vosges marcaire meal
Food & drink

Marcaire meal in the Vosges (plat marcaire): menu and where to eat

Plat marcaire, marcaire meal in the Vosges: tourte, roïgabrageldi, tofailles, the menu's origin, two inns near La Bresse (adult menu from 27 euros at Pied du Hohneck).

4 September 2026
Winding mountain road in the Vosges, illustrating a food-focused road trip to Haute-Saône
Food & drink

Road Trip to Haute-Saône from La Bresse: Fougerolles and Luxeuil

A day trip from La Bresse to Fougerolles, capital of AOC kirsch, and the thermal baths of Luxeuil-les-Bains, with addresses, prices and verified opening hours.

2 September 2026
Gérardmer town centre, home of the weekly Thursday and Saturday market
Food & drink

Gérardmer Market: Days, Hours and Local Producers

The Gérardmer market runs Thursday and Saturday mornings at Place du 8 Mai 1945, joined in summer by craft markets. Days, hours and produce on offer.

11 August 2026
Traditional mountain ferme-auberge in the High Vosges, surrounded by pastures
Food & drink

What Is a Ferme-Auberge in the Vosges? The Complete Guide

Ferme-auberge, restaurant, or mountain inn: what sets them apart? The marcaire menu, booking, prices, and farm produce: the whole concept explained.

6 August 2026
Traditional sweet-making in a Vosges workshop with a copper cauldron
Food & drink

Sweet Shops of the Hautes Vosges: Bressaude, Géromoise or CDHV?

Compare the three candy workshops near La Bresse: Bressaude, Géromoise and CDHV. Addresses, opening hours, prices and what sets each one apart.

2 August 2026
Farmhouse Vosges Munster cheese maturing on a wooden board, made from Vosges-breed cows
Food & drink

Ferme du Saichy in La Bresse: Vosges cows, farmhouse Munster

Ferme du Saichy, 14 route de Lispach in La Bresse: Vosges-breed cows on view from 5 pm in summer, farmhouse Munster, Vosges tomme and takeaway direct sales on site.

28 June 2026
Isolated mountain farm on a high meadow above a sea of clouds
Food & drink

Chèvrerie du Brabant goat farm: 2026 hours & prices

Visit the Chèvrerie du Brabant goat farm in La Bresse: summer 2026 hours, prices from €2.50, milking at 5:30 pm, address and official booking.

26 June 2026
Artisanal Vosges sweets made at the Confiserie Bressaude in La Bresse
Food & drink

Confiserie Bressaude: Free Sweet Workshop Tour in La Bresse

Free guided tour of the Confiserie Bressaude in La Bresse: watch sweets made in copper cauldrons, enjoy a tasting, and shop. Open Monday to Saturday, great for families.

21 June 2026
Farmer selling honey and jams at an outdoor market in La Bresse
Food & drink

Local producers and markets at La Bresse : where to buy direct

Cheesemakers, market gardeners, beekeepers, brewers : discover how to buy direct from local producers at La Bresse and in the Hautes-Vosges.

20 May 2026
Terrace of a La Bresse restaurant with forest and hillside backdrop
Food & drink

Restaurants in La Bresse: our guide to eating well

Farm restaurants, bistros, pizzerias, gastronomic tables: the complete guide to restaurants in La Bresse and the surrounding area, organised by type and budget.

20 May 2026
Traditional Vosges farm inn near La Bresse
Food & drink

Vosges farm inns near La Bresse: 2026 guide

Where to eat at a farm inn near La Bresse: 5 verified farm inns, 2 mountain inns, access, local dishes, booking details and practical tips.

27 April 2026
Vosges munster fermier cheese
Food & drink

Vosges cheeses: producers' guide

Vosges cheeses: vetted producers around La Bresse, munster fermier, bargkass, gérômé. Addresses, welcome and tasting tips.

27 April 2026
Artisan market in the Hautes-Vosges
Food & drink

Artisan markets of the Hautes-Vosges

Hautes-Vosges artisan markets: weekly markets around La Bresse, 2026 Christmas market, summer 2026 market over. What to find and good practices.

27 April 2026
Restaurant open year-round in La Bresse
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Restaurants open year-round in La Bresse

Restaurants open year-round in La Bresse: vetted off-season selection, from gastro to snack, atmosphere and prices. Updated 2026.

27 April 2026
Meal at a high-altitude farm-inn in La Bresse
Food & drink

Mountain tables and farm-inns in La Bresse

Mountain tables in La Bresse: pick of the best farm-inns and high-altitude restaurants. Specialities, access and booking tips.

27 April 2026
Vosges blueberry tart, La Bresse speciality
Food & drink

Blueberry tart: where to taste it in the Vosges

Vosges blueberry tart: where to taste it around La Bresse, traditional recipe, wild blueberry seasons. The 2026 foodie guide.

27 April 2026
Rustic farm-restaurant table set with Vosges dishes and local wine
Food & drink

Restaurant in La Bresse (Vosges): where to eat, town centre and budgets

Restaurant in La Bresse (Vosges): town-centre and village addresses from the tourist office's listings, budget pointers and booking tips, to check before your visit.

19 April 2026
Artisan brewer pouring craft ale in a Vosges microbrewery
Food & drink

Craft breweries around La Bresse: 5 spots worth discovering

The craft beer scene around La Bresse is booming. Five artisan breweries worth visiting, with their specialities and opening hours.

18 April 2026
The village of La Bresse
Food & drink

La Bresse market: day, opening hours and producers

La Bresse market every Sunday morning: opening hours, location, parking ban from 6am and traders present, according to the town hall and the tourist office.

18 April 2026
Steaming tartiflette with Munster cheese in a cast-iron dish
Food & drink

Vosges tartiflette and tofailles: terroir recipes

The real Vosges tartiflette with munster and the tofailles, a shepherd's dish. Traditional recipes, tips and pairings.

17 April 2026
Whole Munster cheeses maturing on wooden racks in a Vosges cellar
Food & drink

Farmhouse Munster: where to buy the real thing around La Bresse

Farmhouse Munster, king of Vosges cheeses: where to buy it, how to choose it, what to pair it with. 5 trusted addresses.

16 April 2026
Vosges local produce arranged on a wooden table including Munster
Food & drink

Vosges local products: what to bring home from La Bresse

Which local products to bring home from a stay in La Bresse: Munster, blueberry, charcuterie, honey, beer, jams. Where to buy, how to keep.

20 March 2026