Feu de bois dans la nature devant un bivouac.

The essentials for cooking in a cauldron

What if we cooked in a cauldron, like in the old days?

Nature, bivouacking and self-sufficiency - For those who travel differently

Feu dans la nuit avec un chaudron en train de mijoter et logo de la marque française Approche Libre

Free Approach

An outdoor lifestyle

Learn to become self-reliant with practical skills that allow you to cook in a cauldron with complete freedom... even without experience!

Free Approach® is a universe inspired by nature, ancient gestures and historical cuisine.

We offer three-legged cast iron cauldrons, equipment dedicated to outdoor cooking, boxes of recipes engraved on wood and historical herbs , specially designed to enhance the taste of your simmered dishes.

🇫🇷 Approche Libre® is a French brand : all our creations are designed and developed in Nice . Our products are shipped from our warehouses in Réau, in the Île-de-France region .

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Chaudron sur un feu de bois qui évoque la cuisine outdoor en liberté. Chaudron en fonte à trois pieds Approche Libre

Cooking in a cauldron

3 Periods... 1 Fire

We want to restore the cauldron cooking tradition to its rightful place and also offer our selection of equipment to allow you to get started right away.

🇫🇷 Approche Libre® is the only French brand of three-legged cauldron.

We have also created three unique kits to discover the diversity of cooking in a cauldron: Gallic Cuisine, Medieval Cuisine and French Countryside Cuisine from the 1930s .

These gift sets are the result of meticulous research. Each recipe uses ingredients rigorously selected based on available historical records.

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“Easy to use, perfect for 4 people. The pot is great and not too heavy. Thank you!”

Mathis K.

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“You can immediately tell that the cast iron is solid, the cooking is even. Perfect for stews.”

Élodie M.
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Ferrocérium en Olivier tournés à la main.

Fire kit - Free approach


Ferrocerium bar and heavy duty scraper.

Take what you need to light a fire in difficult conditions ...or more simply, to cook in a cauldron with the family

Visit our blog for practical advice

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“I received it quickly along with the merino wool hat. The olive wood is magnificent!”

Sacha F.

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“Very practical for bivouacking or hiking.”

Enzo L.
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Pain réalisé au chaudron avec des céréales anciennes cultivées en Gaule

Making your own bread in a cauldron

In the three recipe kits for making bread in a cauldron, you'll find a technical sheet to guide you through preparing and baking your bread . Each season has its own grains, flours, and bread...

To get you off to a good start , we offer technical advice and tips to help you easily manage a fire, choose your first pot, and cook outdoors—or in a fireplace—with ease. Visit our blog!

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“Very satisfied. Fast delivery. Tried it in my fireplace. Cooking in a cauldron is magical!”

Adrien W.
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“Great cauldron, very good quality. It's a shame I didn't buy two to avoid two shipping costs and give one to my brother.”

Marco F.
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Approche Libre® is an invitation to live in freedom


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