Foire brocante de Beaufort-sur-Gervanne

The Beaufort-sur-Gervanne flea market: a summer in Drôme des Collines

Every early August, Beaufort-sur-Gervanne livens up its square and alleys for a summer flea market. This friendly event brings together local exhibitors and passing visitors in the special atmosphere of a Drôme summer. Between the shade of the plane trees, the scent of lavender, and the warmth of the stone, this village car boot sale is an invitation to slow down and browse without urgency.

Beaufort-sur-Gervanne, a village of character in Drôme des Collines

Beaufort-sur-Gervanne is a village of about 500 inhabitants perched on a ridge overlooking the Gervanne valley (26400), about fifteen kilometers northwest of Die. This medieval village with its cobbled streets and ochre stone houses is one of the most beautiful in the Drôme des Collines. Its Romanesque church, its old carved doors, its viewpoints over the Vercors and the surrounding hills make it a must-see stop for anyone discovering this region. The Gervanne, a wild river with cool waters, flows below the village.

A flea market in a medieval setting

The flea market is held every early August in the main village square, offering a striking medieval setting for bargain hunting. Exhibitors, individuals from the villages of the Gervanne valley and Diois, offer antique furniture, tableware, books, objects from rural life, and various trinkets. The atmosphere is that of village flea markets: relaxed, friendly, unpretentious, where discovery takes precedence over the transaction.

Practical information

The flea market is held in early August in Beaufort-sur-Gervanne (26400), accessible from Crest via the D93 and D578 (approximately 15 km). Information available from the village town hall.