Which French Xmas market?

[seadog]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a favourite northern France Christmas market?

The tinternet is pointing me towards the Amiens one but if there are others to recommend?

Cheers

Mike

 

[Giles]

Arras.

Very big market there, nice town too ..

 

[Piaf]

I liked Cologne Christmas market (sorry) but here is a link to the french ones if you haven't already seen it

http://www.marches-noel.org/france/index.html

 

[stolzy]

Colmar, Alsatians do Xmas properly.

 

[twizzle]

I liked Cologne Christmas market (sorry) but here is a link to the french ones if you haven't already seen it

http://www.marches-noel.org/france/index.html

Plus one for Cologne... Brugges, is great too...

 

[Deer Stalker]

I do the Reims one most years although last year was definately quieter I suppose due to the recession.

About 150 huts are erected in the main tourist streets -might have to try Arras on the way through

 

[patzx12]

There in one in Nantes and its one of the best towns in France

 

[seadog]

Have decided on Amiens this year, so will post up when done.

 

[Hustler]

Please, please, please.
Is this for real ?
A load of rufty, tufty bikes discussing French Christmas markets.

 

[seadog]

Please, please, please.
Is this for real ?
A load of rufty, tufty bikes discussing French Christmas markets.

Usual story, check thread title, don't like it move on, no need to post.

 

[Madmountainman]

Nantes... a lovely excuse to visit and buy some shiny, furry, sparkly chrimbo additions for your GS. Enjoy your shopping trip!

 

[Gossy]

Lille - Lots of stalls, Big Tree, Ferris Wheel, loads of other mainsteam shops too. Bethune is not far away but a bit smaller.

 

[seadog]

Well, just got back from a trip to Amiens via mons and have to say the Xmas market was very good, and the light show at the cathedral was top notch!!!!!

Bit nippy though, my mates bike registered -2 degrees when we were coming back past cap Gris nez!!


Cheers

Mike

 

[MMC]

Was in Lille last weekend and called in at Ypres too. Both worth a go. Had no idea Ypres was such a beautiful place.

 

[Mike Werner]

Biggest one by far is Strasbourg, I even think it's the biggest in Europe. Enormous....

 

[Paul Rochdale]

We stayed in Bruges last year and the Christmas Market was very small and disappointing. Belgium seemed very expensive to us although we stayed at a sensibly priced Etap Hotel close to the railway station.