Apchon Car Boot Sale Market

A car boot sale at the foot of the Cantal volcanoes

The village of Apchon (15400), perched at over 1,000 meters above sea level on the foothills of Puy Mary, hosts its Car Boot Sale Market every spring. This event, held on rue des Écoles, offers an exceptional mountain setting for bargain hunters and strollers who come to discover this village of character in the north of Cantal.

Apchon, a perched medieval village

Apchon is a village steeped in history, dominated by the impressive ruins of its 11th-century medieval castle, of which only the keep and a few sections of walls remain. The Romanesque Church of Saint-Blaise, with its remarkable sculpted capitals, bears witness to the rich heritage of this town, which was once the seat of an important barony. The basalt and volcanic stone houses, the lauze roofs, and the narrow streets create an authentic backdrop for this flea market day.

Rue des Écoles: the heart of the car boot sale

From 8 am to 5 pm, exhibitors set up along rue des Écoles, the village's main street, to offer their second-hand items. The town hall car park accommodates visitors' vehicles, providing easy access to the heart of the village. The atmosphere is that of a quiet village festival, where people take the time to chat and hunt for bargains between walks on the surrounding trails.

At the gates of Puy Mary and Cézallier

Located between Puy Mary, a Grand Site of France, and the Cézallier plateau, Apchon is an ideal starting point for hiking in the Cantal mountains. The car boot sale can thus be combined with the discovery of magnificent landscapes, between summer pastures, peat bogs, and glacial valleys. The proximity of resorts like Le Claux and Le Lioran enhances the tourist appeal of this area.