Car boot sale and flea market of August 15th in Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol

The August 15th car boot sale in Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol

Every August 15th, the village of Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol hosts a car boot sale and flea market as part of the Assumption Day festivities. This summer event brings together permanent residents, second-home owners, and holidaymakers in a relaxed mountain atmosphere.

Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol, a family resort in Champsaur

Perched at 1,450 meters altitude in Champsaur, Saint-Michel-de-Chaillol is a small family resort offering exceptional views of the Écrins massif and the peaks of Champsaur. In winter, the resort offers a family ski area; in summer, the village transforms into a base for hiking and mountain pasture walks.

What to find at the stalls?

Sellers offer a wide range of second-hand items: antique tableware, trinkets, frames and mirrors, books and magazines, toys, clothes, small appliances, tools, sports equipment, vinyl records and CDs, home textiles, 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 are generally very attractive, making these car boot sales an economical and ecological alternative to buying new.

The Hautes-Alpes, a 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 holidaymakers, multiplies the opportunities: passing visitors gladly stop to browse the stalls, sometimes discovering unsuspected alpine treasures. The exceptional mountain setting of the department adds a unique dimension to these events, combining grandiose panoramas and pure mountain air.

A high-altitude car boot sale

The charm of this car boot sale lies in its setting: at 1,450 meters altitude, facing the snow-capped peaks, treasure hunters stroll among the stalls in a holiday village atmosphere. Sellers offer objects, clothes, books, and trinkets in a summer and family-friendly ambiance.