Grand vide-grenier and creators' market of Lubac

The car boot sale and creators' market of Lubac

Every summer, the hamlet of Lubac, in the commune of Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard, hosts a grand car boot sale combined with a creators' market. Organized by the association Temps Danse en Valgo, this event combines treasure hunting and crafts in a preserved mountain setting, at the foot of the Écrins massif.

The Valgaudemar, wild valley of the Écrins

The Valgaudemar valley is one of the wildest and most preserved valleys in the Écrins National Park. Dominated by peaks exceeding 3,000 meters, it offers spectacular high mountain landscapes: waterfalls, glaciers, alpine pastures, and larch forests. Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard, at the entrance to the valley, is an authentic village that lives to the rhythm of agriculture and green tourism.

What to find at the stalls?

Exhibitors offer a wide range of second-hand items: antique tableware, trinkets, frames and mirrors, books and magazines, toys, clothes, small appliances, tools, sports equipment, vinyl records and CDs, home linen, and decorative items. In the Hautes-Alpes, you can also regularly find typical mountain items: old agricultural tools, cowbells, Savoyard furniture, vintage skis, snowshoes, and hiking equipment. Prices, generally very attractive, make these car boot sales an economical and ecological alternative to buying new.

The Hautes-Alpes, land of flea markets and car boot sales

The department of Hautes-Alpes, the least populated in metropolitan France, compensates for its low density with a particularly dynamic associative life. From March to October, car boot sales and flea markets punctuate the life of the Alpine villages, offering as many opportunities to hunt for treasures as to meet neighbors. The summer season, with the influx of tourists and holidaymakers, multiplies the opportunities: passing visitors willingly stop to rummage through the stalls, sometimes discovering unsuspected Alpine treasures. The exceptional mountain setting of the department adds a unique dimension to these events, between grandiose panoramas and pure mountain air.

An original double event

The originality of this event lies in the coexistence of the car boot sale and the creators' market. Treasure hunters can alternate between stalls of second-hand items and stands of local artisans offering jewelry, pottery, textiles, and other creations. A food truck and entertainment complete the day.