Car boot sale of Puy-Saint-Eusèbe

The Puy-Saint-Eusèbe car boot sale

The Foyer des Jeunes de Puy-Saint-Eusèbe organizes a car boot sale every summer in this village perched at over 1,000 meters altitude, above Embrun. The event, enriched with various activities, makes this day a festive moment in the heart of the Embrunais region.

Puy-Saint-Eusèbe, balcony over the Serre-Ponçon lake

Puy-Saint-Eusèbe is a mountain village located on the heights of Embrun, offering an exceptional panorama over the Serre-Ponçon lake and the surrounding peaks. The municipality, which groups several hamlets scattered on the slopes, retains an authentic rural character. The church, the fountains, and the stone alleys form a preserved mountain setting.

What to find at the stalls?

Exhibitors 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, home linen, and decorative objects. In the Hautes-Alpes, one regularly finds 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 department of Hautes-Alpes, 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 the 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 willingly stop to browse the stalls, sometimes discovering unsuspected Alpine treasures. The exceptional mountain setting of the department adds a unique dimension to these events, between grandiose panoramas and the pure air of the peaks.

Activities and conviviality

The car boot sale is accompanied by a pétanque competition, a concert, and pony rides for children. The volunteers of the Foyer des Jeunes ensure the organization and animation of this friendly summer day.