Car boot sale of the Sou des Écoles des Bastions de La Mure

The Sou des Écoles Car Boot Sale in La Mure

Every year in June, the Sou des Écoles des Bastions organizes its annual car boot sale in La Mure, the capital of Matheysine. This family event brings together residents from the Bastions neighborhood and surrounding towns for a day of solidarity treasure hunting for the benefit of the school children.

La Mure, Capital of Matheysine

La Mure is a small town of 5,000 inhabitants located on a plateau at an altitude of 880 meters, south of Grenoble. A former mining town, La Mure is famous for its tourist train – the Chemin de fer de la Mure – which follows a spectacular route along the cliffs of the Drac. The town is the commercial and administrative center of Matheysine, a mid-mountain region between the Drac and Beaumont.

A Solidarity Car Boot Sale

The Sou des Écoles des Bastions is a parents' association that finances school trips, shows, and educational projects for the school. The car boot sale is one of the association's main sources of funding. Volunteer parents ensure the organization, refreshments, and food with dynamism and good humor.

Treasure Hunting in Matheysine

The La Mure car boot sale offers the opportunity to hunt for treasures in a pleasant mountain setting. The exhibitors, mainly individuals from the area, offer various items at low prices. The proximity of Lake Laffrey and the Chemin de fer de la Mure allows combining the visit with a day of tourism in Matheysine.