Where to find the freshest local produce: find out which days of the week the market comes to the towns and villages of German-speaking Switzerland.
There are very few towns or villages throughout Switzerland
without their own, special market so here is just a selection of some markets
in the cantons of Zürich, Lucerne, Basel, Berne and Zug
Zürich Canton
Monday
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Tuesday
Buerkliplatz: International market in the centre of
the city of Zürich. Flowers, plants, fruit and
vegetables, organic products and exotic articles from around the
world. From 06:00 to 11:00 Helvetiaplatz: General market with local and exotic specialities.
From 06:00 to 11:00 Markt am Milchbuck: A small market with general produce, fish,
flowers and local specialities. From 06:00 to 11:00 Winterthur Market: Regional produce fish and homemade foods. From
06:00-11:00 at Steinberggasse, Spitalgasse, Metzggasse
Wednesday
Altstetten: Fruit, vegetables, plants, honey bread,
cheese, mushrooms and organic produce. From 06:00 to 11:00 on
Lindenplatz Marktplatz Oerlikon: Zürich's largest market with fruit,
vegetables, bread, cheese, meat, spices, a variety of organic articles
and plants. From 06:00 to 11:00, on Bahnhof Oerlikon Zürich Main Station: Speciality market selling cheeses, organic
vegetables, cured meats and bread. From 10:00-20:00 at Hauptbahnhof
Thursday
Rosenhof
Market: Swiss handcrafts, gourmet foods, clothing, jewellery,
ceramics, precious stones, leather goods and antiques. Open March to
December, 10:00 to 20:00. At Rosenhof
Friday
Buerkliplatz: International market in the centre of
the city of Zürich. Flowers, plants, fruit and
vegetables, organic products and exotic articles from around the
world. From 06:00 to 11:00 Helvetiaplatz: General market with local and exotic specialities.
From 06:00 to 11:00 Markt am Milchbuck: A small market with general produce, fish,
flowers and local specialities. From 06:00 to 11:00 Winterthur Market: Regional produce fish and homemade foods. From
06:00 to 11:00 at Steinberggasse, Spitalgasse, Metzggasse
Saturday
Altstetten: Fruit, vegetables,
plants, honey bread, cheese, mushrooms and organic produce. From 06:00
to 12:00 on Lindenplatz Marktplatz Oerlikon: Zürich's largest market with fruit,
vegetables, bread, cheese, meat, spices, a variety of organic articles
and plants. From 06:00 to 12:00, on Bahnhof Oerlikon Markt auf der Rathausbruecke: Market nicknamed Gemüsebrücke
(vegetable bridge) with a popular history in Zurich. As well as fruit,
vegetables and spices the markets also has homemade and seasonal
specialities. From 06:00 to 12:00 at Limmatquai, on the Rathausbruecke Rosenhof Market:
Swiss handcrafts, gourmet foods, clothing, jewellery, ceramics, precious
stones, leather goods and antiques. Open March to December, 10:00 to
17:00. At Rosenhof Buerkliplatz Flea Market: Antiques, secondhand goods, jewellery
and other valuables. From May to October, 08:00 to 16:00. Located at
Buerkliplatz Kanzlei Flea Market: Huge flea market with secondhand goods
including art, furniture, jewellery, cameras, books, toys, clothing and
antiques. Crèche service available between 12:00 and 14:00 for children
aged 3 to 8 (except during summer holidays. Open 08:00 to 16:00 at
Kanzleistrasse 56
Sunday
If you know of a market, let us know - use the
suggestion form at the bottom of the page
Lucerne Canton
Monday
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suggestion form at the bottom of the page
Tuesday
Fish Market: Fresh fish specialities from the
Lucerne area. From 07:00 to 13:00. Located on Unter der Egg General Market: Vegetables, fruits, meat and flowers. From 07:00
to 13:00 at Rathausquai, Unter der Egg and at Bahnhofstrasse
Wednesday
Monthly Market: General goods
market on the first Wednesday of the month from March to December,
before public holidays until 17:00). Located at the Bahnhofstrasse /
Jesuitenplatz.
Thursday
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Friday
Fish Market: Fresh fish
specialities from the Lucerne area. From 07:00 to 13:00. Located on Unter
der Egg
Saturday
Fish Market: Fresh fish specialities from the
Lucerne area. From 07:00 to 13:00. Located on Unter der Egg General Market: Vegetables, fruits, meat and flowers. From 07:00
to 13:00 at Rathausquai, Unter der Egg and at Bahnhofstrasse Flea Market: Art, secondhand goods, antiques, books and clothing.
From May to October, starting at 07:00. Located at the untere
Burgerstrasse, on the Reusssteg and on the Reussplatz Handicrafts Market: Market selling homemade arts and crafts from
local artists and craftsmen. Open from 07:00 to 16:00, on the first
Saturday of the month, between April and November. In December it
becomes a Christmas market. Located on the Weinmarkt
Sunday
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Basel Canton
Monday
General Market: Fruits, vegetables, flowers, meat,
mushrooms, honey, wine, coffee, tea, bread and handcraft articles. From
06:00 to 19:00. Located in front of the Rathaus
Tuesday
General Market: Fruits,
vegetables, flowers, meat, mushrooms, honey, wine, coffee, tea, bread
and handcraft articles. From 06:00 to 19:00. Located in front of the
Rathaus
Wednesday
General Market: Fruits, vegetables, flowers, meat,
mushrooms, honey, wine, coffee, tea, bread and handcraft articles. From
06:00 to 19:00. Located in front of the Rathaus Flea Market: Art, secondhand goods, antiques, books and clothing.
Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 07:00 to 19:00 at
Barfuesserplatz
Thursday
General Market: Fruits,
vegetables, flowers, meat, mushrooms, honey, wine, coffee, tea, bread
and handcraft articles. From 06:00 to 19:00. Located in front of the
Rathaus
Friday
General Market: Fruits, vegetables, flowers, meat,
mushrooms, honey, wine, coffee, tea, bread and handcraft articles. From
06:00 to 19:00. Located in front of the Rathaus
Saturday
General Market: Fruits,
vegetables, flowers, meat, mushrooms, honey, wine, coffee, tea, bread
and handcraft articles. From 06:00 to 19:00. Located in front of the
Rathaus Flea Market: Art, secondhand goods, antiques, books and clothing.
From 07:30 to 16:00 at Petersplatz
Sunday
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Berne Canton
Monday
If you know of a market, let us know - use the
suggestion form at the bottom of the page
Tuesday
Waisenhausplatz: Clothes, fruits, vegetables,
secondhand books and paraphernalia. From 08:00 to 18:00 Bundesplatz Märit: Fresh vegetable, fruit, meat and flowers.
From 06:00 to 12:00 Meat Market: Meat specialities from the Berne area sold by
farmers and butchers from 08:00 to 12:00. Located on Münstergasse
Wednesday
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Thursday
Baeritmärit: General goods market from 09:00 to
20:00 from April to October. Located on the Waisenhausplatz
Friday
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Saturday
Waisenhausplatz: Clothes, fruits, vegetables,
secondhand books and paraphernalia. From 08:00 to 18:00 Bundesplatz Märit: Fresh vegetable, fruit, meat and flowers.
From 06:00 to 12:00 Meat Market: Meat specialities from the Berne area sold by
farmers and butchers from 08:00 to 12:00. Located on Münstergasse Handicrafts Market: Homemade arts and crafts from local artists.
From 08:00 to 16:00, on the first Saturday of the month between March
and December. On the Muensterplattform Flea Market: Secondhand goods for sale on the third Saturday of
the month between May and October. On the Mühleplatz
Sunday
Fleamarket Reitschule Bern:
Secondhand goods, clothes, books, art, antiques and general bric-a-brac.
From 08:00 to 16:00 on the first Sunday of each month
Zug Canton
Saturday
General Market: Vegetables and other goods produced
by local farmers. From April to October on the Dorfplatz of Huenenberg
Brogge Maert: Crafts market on the wooden bridge of the Reuss, which
connects Huenenberg with Sins
If you know of a market in Zug, let us know - use the
suggestion form at the bottom of the page
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