Car boot sale of Saint-Urcize

The August 15th car boot sale in Aubrac cantalien

Every August 15th, the village of Saint-Urcize comes alive for its traditional car boot sale, organized by the association Les Enfants en Aubrac. Exhibitors' stalls take over the two main streets of the village and the Place de la Frique, transforming the heart of the village into a vast open-air market. When the sun is shining, the event attracts many visitors looking for bargains in this exceptional setting.

Saint-Urcize, a village in Aubrac at over 1,000 meters

Saint-Urcize is a commune in the south of Cantal, located on the Aubrac plateau at an altitude of over 1,000 meters. This charming village, one of the highest in the department, offers a striking panorama of the vastness of Aubrac, a vast volcanic and granite plateau shared between Cantal, Aveyron, and Lozère. The village's built heritage—Romanesque church, basalt and granite houses—bears witness to a long rural and pastoral history.

Les Enfants en Aubrac: community life and local events

The association Les Enfants en Aubrac plays a major role in the life of Saint-Urcize and its surroundings. By organizing the August 15th car boot sale, the association helps maintain a dynamic social life in this high-altitude rural area. The event is part of the tradition of summer festivals that punctuate the tourist season in Aubrac, a period when the plateau welcomes many hikers and nature lovers.

A high-altitude bargain hunting event

The Saint-Urcize car boot sale offers a unique experience: hunting for bargains at over 1,000 meters altitude, in the pure air of Aubrac, with the vast pastures and typical mountain huts of this region as a backdrop. Exhibitors offer a variety of second-hand items—trinkets, tableware, clothing, books—in a relaxed and authentic atmosphere, far from the hustle and bustle of large urban flea markets.