Car boot sale of Saint-Agrève

A summer car boot sale at altitude

Every summer, the commune of Saint-Agrève (07320) hosts its annual Car boot sale, a popular summer event for the inhabitants of the Ardèche plateau and holidaymakers. Perched at over 1,050 meters above sea level on the Mézenc plateau, Saint-Agrève offers an exceptional natural setting for this flea market event, which benefits from the summer activity of the village.

August, which corresponds to the peak of the tourist season on the Ardèche plateau, is the ideal time to bring together exhibitors and visitors. Individuals empty their attics and cellars, offering bargain hunters a fine selection of various items: furniture, tableware, clothing, toys, books, tools, and curiosities of all kinds. The mountain atmosphere, the relative coolness of the air, and the green setting of the plateau make this car boot sale a pleasant outing for the whole family.

Saint-Agrève, a mountain village in Haute-Ardèche

Saint-Agrève is a village in the north of Ardèche, located on the Haut-Vivarais plateau, on the border of the Haute-Loire department. With over 2,000 inhabitants, it is one of the most important communes in Haute-Ardèche and a lively center for the surrounding communes. Its high-altitude location gives it a cool and invigorating climate, much appreciated in summer.

The village has numerous shops, a busy weekly market, and a rich associative life. It is surrounded by landscapes of moors, forests, and meadows characteristic of the Ardèche plateau, offering many opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities. The Recyclerie du PlatO, a social and solidarity economy structure based in Saint-Agrève, regularly organizes car boot sales in partnership with local associations during the summer season.

A dynamic region in the summer season

In summer, Saint-Agrève sees its population increase significantly with the influx of tourists and second-home owners, who come to enjoy the coolness of the plateau. This seasonal activity favors the holding of numerous cultural and festive events, among which the car boot sale holds a special place. The commune is accessible from Le Cheylard via the D120, from Lamastre via the D9, and from Le Puy-en-Velay via the D500, ensuring an extended customer base for its events.

The Saint-Agrève car boot sale is part of an Ardèche tradition of popular summer events, which emphasize conviviality and exchange between individuals. It is also an opportunity for residents to honor the tradition of "making things circulate" by giving a second life to items that would otherwise have been thrown away, in a resolutely economical and ecological spirit.