Guided cattle market tours

  • Every Wednesday, Saint Christophe comes alive with its Charolais cattle market. This internationally renowned market is over 500 years old!
  • Follow one of our guides to ‘Experience and understand the market’, go behind the scenes at the auction and gain access to the auction room.
  • At the end of the tour, a film about our village and its market will be shown at the Tourist Information Centre (running time: 11 minutes).

Guided tours every Wednesday from 8.30am, departing according to the duration of the livestock sale until 2pm.

Market closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Length of visit: approx. 1h15

Visit costs:

  • 3€ per person from 11 years old
  • Free for children under 10
  • Visit + tasting package: €5 instead of €6 (price per person).

Tickets can be bought at the ‘Start of the tour’ chalet under the fairground.

(Dogs are not allowed to accompany their owners on guided tours)

Bookings can be made by :

  • phone : +33 385 259 805

Visits for groups outside market days (except Thursdays) on request.


Whether you are a visitor or a professional, if you have any questions about the market, visit the official website Le Cadran Brionnais!