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Geneva/Ferney Voltaire supermarkets

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Everything will be closed by the time I get to Nendaz.

It looks like there are a couple of big supermarkets just across the border from Geneva Airport - a leclerc and a grand frais, will going there to do a big shop be significantly cheaper? Any alternatives? I know there's the migros or migrolino in the airport train station but I'll need to get alcohol somewhere as well.

Which is better out of the two Ferney ones above?
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There’s a booze shop next to Migros in station
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@vfr4,
I can't do links on my phone , but I asked the same question last year.
Do a search with my name and Geneva supermarkets and it will get you the thread.
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T Bar wrote:
@vfr4,
I can't do links on my phone , but I asked the same question last year.
Do a search with my name and Geneva supermarkets and it will get you the thread.


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https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?p=3386637&highlight=geneva#3386637

Link for those in future need Very Happy

Answer appears to be migros in the airport, with booze shop close by.
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@vfr4, As you leave the French entrance to Geneva Airport turn left as opposed to the usual turn right entering Switzerland, turn first left at the roundabout and continue along that road for 1 to 2 km and you will come to a big hypermarket. This is also a good, cheep place to fill up with fuel when returning a hire car.
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I'd turn right at that roundabout. Big supermarket etc - another right. So, left out of the airport slip road, then right at next two roundabouts.
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vfr4 wrote:
....but I'll need to get alcohol somewhere as well


As this is the important part and I assume you’re flying in. Just get a few bottles at DF either ex-UK or coming into Geneva just to make sure you have something in hand. Ex-UK much cheaper of course but Geneva airport wasn't overly extortionate for the local Valais plonk.
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Yes France is significantly cheaper for meat in particular and general foodstuffs - beer and alcohol is much the same price particularly if you're not fussy of the brand as there are always some beers on offer in Swiss supermarkets - try the large COOP in the Signy centre at the Nyon exit so not too much of a diversion on the way to Nendaz, or there is an Aldi at Vich (the next exit) for no-name brands

Also note that as you're driving back into Switzerland you will be subject to customs checks (if they stop you that is - they don't always but they could) and you can only bring 1kg of meat per person into the country, with similar restrictions on alcohol, milk, and a few other bits and pieces.

https://www.ezv.admin.ch/ezv/en/home/information-individuals/travel-and-purchases--allowances-and-duty-free-limit/importation-into-switzerland/duty-free-allowances--foodstuffs--alcohol-and-tobacco.html


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There's a Carrefour in Ferney, just here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Carrefour/@46.2513211,6.1072266,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x478c6389fc95d58b:0x408ab2ae4c20f70!2sFerney-Voltaire,+France!3b1!8m2!3d46.257632!4d6.108669!3m4!1s0x478c647278a4a2ad:0x6fa7cbb1d60601b2!8m2!3d46.2541387!4d6.1198783

chemin De La Brunette Centre Commercial La Poterie, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France
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Whitters wrote:


Also note that as you're driving back into Switzerland you will be subject to customs checks (if they stop you that is - they don't always but they could) and you can only bring 1kg of meat per person into the country, with similar restrictions on alcohol, milk, and a few other bits and pieces.



This ^^^

False economy. Buy essentials in Migros and the next door booze shop. Note Coop and Migros in Nendaz same price as every other branch in CH.
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