Markets
The weekly markets of the Jura are unmissable events for locals and visitors, offering an immersion in local life and the discovery of local products. Here is an overview of the main markets, with the days and times they are held in the different towns and villages of the Jura.
Lons-le-Saunier
Days: Thursday and Saturday mornings
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Place de la Liberté and adjacent streets
The Lons-le-Saunier market is one of the largest and liveliest in the Jura. It offers a wide variety of local products, from Comté cheese to seasonal fruits and vegetables, and Jura wines.
Bletterans
Days: Tuesday mornings
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Centre ville
Bletterans market offers a wide selection of fresh produce, from fish to meat to fruits and vegetables.
Arbois
Days: Friday morning
Hours: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Place de la Liberté
Arbois, famous for its wines, hosts a weekly market where local producers come to offer their wines, but also cheese, charcuterie and other regional products.
Saint-Claude
Days: Saturday morning
Hours: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Place du 9 Avril
Saint-Claude, in the heart of the Haut-Jura, is an ideal place to discover local crafts, including wooden pipes, as well as mountain products such as honey, cheeses and sausages.
Champagnole
Days: Saturday morning
Hours: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Place Charles de Gaulle
The Champagnole market offers a wide selection of fresh produce, from fish to meat to fruits and vegetables. Local artisans also sell products made in the region.
Salins-les-Bains
Days: Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Place des Salines
In Salins-les-Bains, the market is particularly famous for its seafood, local cheeses, and fruits and vegetables. It is a smaller but very friendly market, located in a historic spa town.
Poligny
Days: Monday mornings
Hours: 8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Place des Déportés
Poligny, the capital of the Comté, offers a market where this cheese is king. You can also find dairy products, Jura wines, and local specialties such as poultry and charcuterie.
Morez
Days: Wednesday morning
Hours: 8:00 – 12:30
Location: Place Jean Jaurès
The Morez market, located in the Bienne Valley, is the ideal place to buy mountain products, warm clothing and wooden items made by local artisans.
Dole
Days: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
Hours: 8:00 – 13:00
Location: Place Nationale and covered market
The market in Dole, one of the largest towns in the Jura, is a meeting place for locals and visitors. You can find everything from food to clothing, crafts and flowers.
Clairvaux-les-Lacs
Days: Wednesday morning
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Place du 8 Mai
Clairvaux-les-Lacs, with its landscapes of lakes and forests, hosts a market where local products are in the spotlight, including lake fish, cheeses, and Jura wines.
These weekly markets in the Jura offer a real immersion in the local culture, allowing you to discover and appreciate the gastronomic and artisanal riches of the region. They are meeting places where links are forged between producers and consumers, in a warm and authentic atmosphere.