The Confiserie Bressaude in La Bresse offers a free workshop tour, Monday to Saturday: watch sweets made in copper cauldrons, taste the specialities while still warm, and pick up a gourmet souvenir from the shop. Address: 3 route de Cornimont, 88250 La Bresse.
A free workshop tour in the heart of the Vosges
The Confiserie Bressaude keeps a traditional confectioner’s craft alive in La Bresse: plant-based sweets, fruit drops, gums, nougats and regional specialities. The workshop tour is completely free and follows every stage of production, from cooking the sugar in copper cauldrons to packaging.
It is one of the most-visited businesses in France, and a natural stop for families staying in the Hautes-Vosges, especially on a rainy day or late in the morning.
What you will see
- Sugar cooked in the copper cauldrons, the heart of the craft
- The hot paste worked and shaped into sweets
- Traditional Vosges specialities (plant-based sweets, nougats)
- Packaging and wrapping
During guided tours a tasting is offered: warm sweets and other house treats, a great way to appreciate the flavours before heading to the shop.
Practical information
- Address: 3 route de Cornimont, 88250 La Bresse
- Getting there from central La Bresse: a few minutes by car, towards Cornimont
- Days: Monday to Saturday
- Tour hours: roughly 10am-11:45am and 2pm-5pm
- Shop hours: 9am-12pm and 2pm-6:30pm
- Duration: around 30 minutes in school holidays, up to 45 minutes off-season
- Price: free
- Parking: cars and coaches on site
- Phone: +33 3 29 25 47 89
No booking is needed for individuals. Groups (around ten people or more) should call ahead. For exact guided-tour times and busy periods, it is best to check directly with the confectionery.
When to go
The workshop is open all year, with high attendance during school holidays. In peak season the tours are shorter and more frequent; off-season they are longer and quieter, a good time to ask the confectioner questions.
The shop: what to bring home
The on-site shop stocks the full range made in La Bresse: plant-based sweets, fruit drops, gums, nougats and gift boxes. A simple, authentic gourmet souvenir of the Hautes-Vosges.
Combine it with your stay
The Confiserie Bressaude fits easily into a day in La Bresse. Find more ideas in our guide to things to do in La Bresse, a visit to the La Bresse market, or our overview of local Vosges produce and souvenirs.
For a gourmet stay in the heart of the Hautes-Vosges, book one of our chalets in La Bresse.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Confiserie Bressaude tour free?
Yes, the workshop tour is completely free, with no booking needed for individuals. A tasting is offered during guided tours. Only groups (around ten people or more) should call ahead.
Where is the Confiserie Bressaude located?
It is at 3 route de Cornimont, 88250 La Bresse, in the Hautes-Vosges. Parking for cars and coaches is available on site.
What are the opening hours?
The workshop is open Monday to Saturday, generally from 10am to 11:45am and from 2pm to 5pm. Guided tours run at regular intervals. The shop is open 9am-12pm and 2pm-6:30pm.
How long does the tour take?
Around 30 minutes during school holidays and up to 45 minutes off-season. You can join a tour in progress or leave at any time.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes, children love it: they watch sugar cooked in copper cauldrons and taste sweets while still warm. There is no age restriction.