Car boot sale of Lacapelle-Viescamp

A car boot sale at the gateway to the Cère gorges

Every year, the village of Lacapelle-Viescamp (15150) hosts its car boot sale in the village streets. Sellers, mainly private individuals, offer a varied range of second-hand items: trinkets, crockery, clothes, toys, books, and decorative objects. The event takes place during the day in a friendly and family atmosphere.

Lacapelle-Viescamp, between lake and gorges

Lacapelle-Viescamp is a commune located about twenty kilometers west of Aurillac, in the Châtaigneraie cantalienne. The village overlooks the Cère valley and is close to the lake of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, a vast body of water that attracts many holidaymakers in the summer for swimming, canoeing, and fishing. The Cère gorges, deep and wooded, offer a spectacular landscape around the village.

A favorable tourist setting

The proximity of the lake of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès and the medieval town of Laroquebrou gives Lacapelle-Viescamp an advantageous position for its car boot sale. Holidaymakers staying in campsites and gîtes on the lake shores form a natural audience for this event. The green and hilly setting of the Châtaigneraie adds to the charm of the day.

A local life event

The Lacapelle-Viescamp car boot sale is a highlight of the community life in this small commune in Cantal. It contributes to the animation of the village and creates a moment of meeting between residents, second-home owners, and holidaymakers passing through this tourist area in the southwest of Cantal.