Marchés au Gras de Peyrehorade

The Marchés au Gras de Peyrehorade: A Living Gastronomic Heritage

The Marchés au Gras de Peyrehorade are among the last great traditional fattened produce markets in the Landes department. Every winter, the covered market halls of this small town in the southern Landes host local producers who perpetuate the age-old know-how of raising and force-feeding waterfowl.

An Authentic and Renowned Market

Every Wednesday morning, from mid-November to mid-March, the Peyrehorade market halls transform into a lively trading place where discerning buyers arrive as early as 8 a.m. to secure the best pieces. The atmosphere is that of a traditional Gascon market, where exchanges between producers and buyers take place in a friendly and traditional spirit.

Exceptional Quality Products

On the market stalls, visitors find a complete range of products: fresh duck and goose foie gras, whole fattened ducks, fattened poultry, magrets, confits, gizzards, carcasses, rillettes, pâtés, and semi-preserved products. Breeders also offer semi-cooked foie gras, magrets stuffed with foie gras, and other ready-to-eat artisanal preparations.

Peyrehorade, Land of Gastronomic Tradition

Located in the Vallée des Gaves, at the confluence of the Gave d'Oloron and the Gave de Pau, Peyrehorade is a land of farming and gastronomy. The town is also famous for its Adour kiwi and its local products. The fattened produce market is part of this tradition of quality and authenticity that makes the gastronomy of the southern Landes renowned.

A Direct Link Between Producer and Consumer

The Peyrehorade fattened produce market is a privileged place for direct exchange between producers and consumers. The breeders, often present for several generations, willingly share their cooking tips, their family recipes, and their passion for their profession. It is this human dimension that makes this traditional market so rich.