Gastronomy Archives - Pays de Gex Tourist Office and its Monts Jura resort

Parc du château de Voltaire, face au Mont Blanc

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4 good reasons to come to Pays de Gex in spring…

Nature is awakening: the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining on us more and more... We just love this time of year! It's also the perfect time to get out and about in the great outdoors: hiking, walking and markets are all part of the programme. And much more…

By Stéphanie, on 15 Jul 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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The legend of snow eggs in the Monts Jura resort…

But do you know the legend of the snow eggs? But who is Dame Pernette? What did she do to get her name on a village square and street? Quite a story: In 1314, Guillaume de Joinville was Lord of Gex. At that time, the village of Mijoux belonged to the seigneury of Gex. The…

By Anaïs, on 03 Jul 2025

Reading time: 5 min.

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We’re going to make a big deal of it!

A few years ago, Daniel Michelin, a cheese ripener, set up his cheese bar in Grilly, which became the Restaurant des Bergers at the end of 2019. It is run by Philippe Standaert, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, and his wife Sandra. Portrait of Pays de Gex's only MOF! Originally from Burgundy and having grown up…

By Stéphanie, on 03 Jul 2025

Reading time: 3 min.

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What if you were a Gessian consumer?

Did you know that Gascony producers grow vegetables, prepare meat, make cheese and yoghurt, apple juice, flour and oil, harvest honey, and that Gascony craftsmen create soaps and jewellery? Here are a few good addresses! The vegetable garden at your fingertips It's in Vesancy, a small village not far from Gex, a little way up…

By Stéphanie, on 30 Jun 2025

Reading time: 8 min.

Ma semaine de vacances dans le Pays de Gex

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My summer holiday week in the Pays de Gex!

I didn't know this region but Mum said it would be nice to go to the mountains. So I got out my map of France and asked her to show me where we were going to spend our next summer holidays. Between the Jura and Switzerland, that is! Mum had put together a great programme…

By Stéphanie, on 27 Jun 2025

Reading time: 9 min.

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What to do during the Easter holidays in Pays de Gex?

In the Pays de Gex-Monts Jura region, there's no shortage of ideas and discoveries! We're sharing our favourites and good ideas for the spring holidays! Do you enjoy walking in the countryside? Here are a few suggestions just for you. On the southern side of the Pays de Gex, head for the Marais de l'Etournel…

By Stéphanie, on 25 Jun 2025

Reading time: 6 min.

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À la gessienne, traditional liqueurs made in Pays de Gex

In the Pays de Gex, La Gessienne offers a wide range of traditional liqueurs, each more delicious than the last. How are they made? How was the liqueur created? How do you drink these eaux-de-vie? Follow the guide! What are the origins of the liqueur? Liqueur is one of the oldest spirits there is. Its…

By Stéphanie, on 16 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Génération butcherie Grosgurin “Au Bon Saucisson

The Grosgurin butcher's shop has been delighting gourmets in the Pays de Gex - Monts Jura region for many years thanks to its traditional expertise. With its passion, tradition and love of good sausages, this is one address you won't want to miss! A little history You probably know the Grosgurin butcher's shop in Lélex!…

By Stéphanie, on 16 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Pays de Gex markets

Whatever the season, people go to the market to do their shopping, but also to meet new people and chat with the traders and producers. All your senses are awakened, and you're sure to feast your eyes and nostrils! Come on, let's take you on a tour of the Pays de Gex markets. Tuesday in…

By Stéphanie, on 16 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Let’s cook up a sweet, local recipe together!

Now you're ready to listen to our culinary podcast with a highly original sweet recipe created by chef Eloïse Monziès and Clap Audio. Help, I don't know how to cook! No need to panic! You're here to treat yourself to an original, easy recipe that you'll want to make again and again. Guaranteed! Before you…

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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The Domaine de Mucelle in Challex

Come along with me! Join Frédéric on a tour of the Domaine de Mucelle in Challex, a wine-producing village in the Pays de Gex region. Frédéric Péricard, who has run the estate since 2000, is originally from the Loire. For 40 years now, he has been a Gessien by adoption. How did he get from…

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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What to do when it rains in Pays de Gex?

From cultural visits to gourmet breaks and moments of relaxation, here are a few ideas to turn a grey day into a great adventure. It's raining, shepherdess, great visits! Are the raindrops pounding on your windows? It's the perfect opportunity to push open the doors of places steeped in history! Voltaire's château, open all year…

By Anaïs, on 12 Jun 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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Focus on… Le Bleu de Gex du Haut-Jura

Dating back to the 13th century, this blue-veined cheese is made from the raw milk of Montbéliard cows. A PDO cheese for 25 years! Bleu de Gex Haut-Jura has had a Protected Designation of Origin since 1996. The specifications are very precise and must be scrupulously respected by the 4 workshops that make this cheese,…

By Anaïs, on 27 May 2025

Reading time: 4 min.

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4 good reasons to come to Pays de Gex in spring…

The legend of snow eggs in the Monts Jura resort…

We’re going to make a big deal of it!

What if you were a Gessian consumer?

My summer holiday week in the Pays de Gex!

What to do during the Easter holidays in Pays de Gex?

À la gessienne, traditional liqueurs made in Pays de Gex

Génération butcherie Grosgurin “Au Bon Saucisson

Pays de Gex markets

Let’s cook up a sweet, local recipe together!

The Domaine de Mucelle in Challex

What to do when it rains in Pays de Gex?

Focus on… Le Bleu de Gex du Haut-Jura

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