Intermarche or Carrefour or Satoriz: "Groceries - tips for best prices and vegetarians" Top 5 Page for this destination Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Shopping Tip by firechick

If you are staying in Chamonix for more than a few days, and are for example in a self-catered chalet situation you may find that local grocery stores are pricey. Of the 2 chains in town, the Super U (Marche U) generally has better prices. Casino has more vegetarian/organic options. For a short stay, these will be fine and convenient.

But if you have a car, drive down the valley to the town of Sallanches (get off the autoroute on the Sallanches exit once you are down the big hill) you can find an Intermarche (first) and further down, a Carrefour. These hyper markets have cheaper prices.

Across the street from Carrefour is a Satoriz shop. This has healthfoods (all veg sold here are organic) and foods for people who are lactose or wheat-intolerant. Carrefour also has a small selection of organic foods.

What to buy: Groceries, wine, odds and ends (these are hyper markets). Lots of vegetarian options at Satoriz.

What to pay: Intermarche and Carrefour both have competitive prices and are much cheaper than Cham stores.

Intermarche is closer to Chamonix and is before Sallanches. Carrefour and Satoriz are past the town center. Satoriz is more expensive (organic) but is cheaper for than the Carrefour is for much of it's organic produce.

Address: In/Around Town of Sallanches - 25 minutes drive
Directions: After exiting the autoroute at Sallanches, turn left at the traffic light, go through Fayet and St Gervais and stay on the main road. All 3 stores are on the same road (follow store signs).
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