I mapped the Provençal markets — filterable by day, with ratings and comments. Is your local one on there? If not, you can submit it.
Hi there
I’ve been living in Provence for almost 15 years now, near Les Alpilles. One thing that took me a while to understand when I arrived was the markets - not just where they are, but which ones are actually worth going to.
Some are great local producer markets. Others are mostly tourist stalls. And the days change depending on the village, which doesn’t always make it easy to plan.
So I started putting them on a map.
You can filter by day of the week, see what’s nearby, and (this is the part I’m hoping grows) rate markets and leave comments. My knowledge is limited to where I go - but collectively people know these markets far better than I do.
It’s still a work in progress. There are plenty of smaller village markets missing.
If your local one isn’t on there, you can submit it on the website for other people to checkout - There is a 'Submit a market' button, you can leave comments and ratings stars.
If you’re curious, it’s here:
https://french-countryside-living.com/provence/markets
There are also articles and recipes about local customs and life in the French-Countryside.
Would genuinely be interested to hear:
Which markets you think are actually worth the drive - and which ones to skip.
Regards
Reinier