Car boot sale of the Sou des Écoles of Sappey-en-Chartreuse

A high-altitude car boot sale in the Chartreuse

Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse, perched at 1000 meters altitude at the gates of Grenoble, hosts a car boot sale organized by the Sou des Écoles each year. This event combines the pleasure of bargain hunting with the discovery of an exceptional mountain setting, in the heart of the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park.

A village with preserved character

A commune of less than 1100 inhabitants, Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse charms with its authenticity and its preserved natural setting. Dominated by Chamechaude, the highest point of the Chartreuse massif (2082 m), the village is a popular resort for Grenoble residents. The car boot sale is part of the local life animated by several dynamic associations.

Solidarity and conviviality

As in many rural communes, the Sou des Écoles plays an essential role in financing school activities: educational outings, purchase of equipment, end-of-year celebrations. The car boot sale is one of the association's main sources of income, and volunteer parents are committed to making it a friendly and warm moment.

What can be found at the Sappey car boot sale?

Exhibitors, mainly individuals from the village and surrounding areas, offer a varied selection: children's clothes, toys, books, ski and hiking equipment, tableware, trinkets, and small furniture. The relaxed mountain atmosphere of Sappey makes bargain hunting particularly enjoyable.