Car boot sale of May 1st in Montmaur-en-Diois

The May 1st car boot sale in Montmaur-en-Diois

Every May 1st, the village of Montmaur-en-Diois celebrates the national Labour Day in its own way: by organizing a car boot sale! This spring event brings together local exhibitors and bargain hunters from all over the region in this discreet medieval village of Diois drômois, taking advantage of the public holiday to discover this preserved valley of the Drôme.

Montmaur-en-Diois, medieval village in the upper Drôme valley

Montmaur-en-Diois is a commune of about a hundred inhabitants (26150) perched in the upper Drôme valley, between Die and Aspres-sur-Buëch. This medieval village, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages, is dominated by the ruins of a castle and surrounded by magnificent landscapes: limestone cliffs of Diois, wild lavender, oak and boxwood forests. The village is part of the central Diois area, one of the most remote and best-preserved territories in the Drôme.

A May 1st car boot sale in the heart of Diois

The May 1st car boot sale in Montmaur-en-Diois benefits from a special context: the public holiday allows visitors who would not normally travel on a Sunday to come to this remote village. The exhibitors, residents of Montmaur and neighboring Diois communes, offer items that often reflect the rural and agricultural life of this upper valley: old tools, peasant tableware, solid wood furniture, regional books, and various trinkets. A car boot sale with guaranteed authenticity in an exceptional natural setting.

Practical information

The car boot sale is held every May 1st in Montmaur-en-Diois (26150), accessible from Die via the secondary roads of Diois. Contact the town hall for practical details.