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Val Thorens Market

Val Thorens market
Val Thorens market

The market in Val Thorens takes place in Grand Rue every Tuesday and Thursday in the ski season and in the summer season.

There's a great variety of shopping options, including meats, cheeses, clothing, craft stalls, sweets, wine, and local honey.

Read about Val Thorens market here.

Val Thorens Market: Location

Val Thorens market by the church
Val Thorens church and market

Val Thorens market is in Grand Rue, either side of the church. It's a central location, but rather more disrupted by traffic than the old spot in Place Péclet.

Val Thorens Market: When Is It On?

Cheese at Val Thorens market
Cheeses at Val Thorens market

Val Thorens market is every Tuesday and Thursday, all day - from 9am to 7.30pm.

It's busiest in the late afternoon or early evening when everyone's off the slopes and pottering around the resort.

The stall holders pack up in the early evening, with some staying longer than others.

Val Thorens Market: What Can You Buy?

Honey stall at Val Thorens market
Honey stall at Val Thorens market

There's a wide variety of stalls. Some sell clothing, and others craft items. The cheeses and cold meats are popular.

A local Belleville Valley apiarist sells delicious honey. He wears a bee costume - a yellow and black top, with bee wings on the back.

Honey stall at Val Thorens market

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Skiing Made Easier front cover

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