ARCS Romette Car boot sale

The ARCS Romette Car Boot Sale

The ARCS association organizes every year in spring a car boot sale in the Romette district, a former commune attached to Gap. This local event brings together residents of the area for a day of treasure hunting and exchanges in a rural setting.

Romette, a perched village at the gates of Gap

Romette is a former perched village located on the western heights of Gap, a few kilometers from the city center. With its Romanesque church, old stone houses, and panoramic views of the Gap plain and surrounding peaks, Romette has retained the charm of an authentic mountain village. The car boot sale is part of the life of this charming district, between rural tradition and associative dynamism.

What to find at the stalls?

Sellers offer a wide range of second-hand items: old crockery, trinkets, frames and mirrors, books and magazines, toys, clothes, small appliances, tools, sports equipment, vinyl records and CDs, linens, and decorative items. In the Hautes-Alpes, you can also regularly find typical mountain objects: old agricultural tools, cowbells, Savoyard furniture, vintage skis, snowshoes, and hiking equipment. Prices, generally very attractive, make these car boot sales an economical and ecological alternative to buying new.

The Hautes-Alpes, land of flea markets and car boot sales

The Hautes-Alpes department, the least populated in metropolitan France, compensates for its low density with a particularly dynamic associative life. From March to October, car boot sales and flea markets punctuate the life of Alpine villages, offering as many opportunities to hunt for treasures as to meet neighbors. The summer season, with the influx of tourists and vacationers, multiplies the opportunities: passing visitors gladly stop to rummage through the stalls, sometimes discovering unsuspected Alpine treasures. The exceptional mountain setting of the department adds a unique dimension to these events, with grandiose panoramas and the pure air of the peaks.

A friendly spring event

The ARCS car boot sale is an opportunity to stroll among the stalls while enjoying the fresh air of the Southern Alps. Sellers offer everyday items, clothing, books, trinkets, and small furniture. The atmosphere is family-friendly and relaxed.