Annual Car Boot Sale of Les Nonières

The Les Nonières Car Boot Sale: Summer in the Diois Region

Every end of July, the hamlet of Les Nonières, part of the commune of Châtillon-en-Diois, comes alive for its annual car boot sale. This human-scale village event brings together the people of Diois and summer visitors in a relaxed atmosphere, typical of hamlet festivals in the Drôme mountains.

Les Nonières, a Hamlet in Deep Diois

Les Nonières is a discreet hamlet in the commune of Châtillon-en-Diois (26410), nestled in the Bez valley at an altitude of about 550 to 600 meters. Surrounded by landscapes characteristic of the Diois region—limestone lawns, pubescent oak woods, wild lavender, and terraced crops—this hamlet perfectly embodies the rural authenticity of deep Diois. The area, still little frequented by mass tourism, has preserved a living environment and landscapes of rare quality.

A Rural Car Boot Sale in a Preserved Setting

The Les Nonières car boot sale is an opportunity for local residents to clear out cellars and attics accumulated over generations. The items found there often bear witness to a nearby agricultural and artisanal past: tools from vineyards and livestock farming, peasant crockery, farm furniture, old books, textiles, and local curiosities. For the discerning collector, these rural events sometimes hold treasures impossible to find in large urban flea markets.

Practical Information

The car boot sale is held every end of July in Les Nonières, Châtillon-en-Diois (26410). Access is from Die via the D93. Inquire with the Châtillon-en-Diois town hall for the exact date.