Car boot sale of Abriès-Ristolas

The Abriès-Ristolas Car Boot Sale

Every summer in August, the village of Abriès-Ristolas hosts a car boot sale in its picturesque streets. The event enlivens this mountain town located at the bottom of the Queyras valley, attracting local bargain hunters and passing holidaymakers.

Abriès-Ristolas, the end of the Queyras world

Abriès-Ristolas is located at over 1,500 meters altitude, at the bottom of the Guil valley, a few kilometers from the Italian border. This village is famous for its sundials painted on the facades of houses, testifying to a centuries-old Alpine tradition. The Queyras, one of the most beautiful Regional Natural Parks in France, surrounds the village with peaks exceeding 3,000 meters.

What to find at the stalls?

Sellers offer a wide range of second-hand items: old crockery, trinkets, books, toys, clothes, mountain sports equipment, tools, linens, and decorative items. In the Queyras, you can frequently find items related to the mountains and local Alpine crafts.

The Queyras, an exceptional natural park

The Queyras Regional Natural Park is one of the sunniest and most preserved areas in the French Alps. The villages of the Queyras, with their traditional larch and stone houses, their fountains, and their communal ovens, form a unique architectural heritage that the summer car boot sales help to animate.