Brocante Le Gaulois – Ternay

Brocante Le Gaulois, the early-bird market of southern Lyon

Brocante Le Gaulois is a much-loved permanent outdoor market in the southern outskirts of the Lyon metropolitan area. Open every Saturday from 5am to 1pm, year-round, it draws the most dedicated bargain hunters from dawn, knowing that the best finds are made at opening time. Each week the market brings together a mix of professional dealers — antique dealers, specialist resellers — and private sellers who come to sell the treasures accumulated in their attics and cellars. You'll find a wide variety of items: old and second-hand furniture, crockery and tableware, tools and DIY equipment, books and comics, clothing and textiles, household appliances, ornaments and decorative objects, vinyl records and cassettes. The atmosphere of the early hours, by torchlight and the first rays of sun, is characteristic of the great morning flea markets that give French antiques culture its charm.

Ternay, Rhône valley commune at Lyon's gateway

Ternay (69360) is a commune in the Rhône valley south of Lyon, between Givors and Vienne, with around 4,000 inhabitants. Its easy access from Lyon and neighbouring towns via the A7 motorway makes it a practical convergence point for regular market-goers from across the southern part of the department.