Car Boot Sale and Flea Market of the Relais des Chasseurs

A Must-See Sunday Event Between Rognac and La Fare-les-Oliviers

Every Sunday, the Relais des Chasseurs hosts its car boot sale and flea market on the RD 113, at the place called Les Grapoux, in Berre-l'Étang. This weekly event brings together about fifty exhibitors — private individuals and professionals — who unpack their second-hand items from 6 am to 1 pm in a friendly and family atmosphere. Located between Rognac and La Fare-les-Oliviers, the site benefits from easy access from the main roads around the Étang de Berre.

The Joy of Bargain Hunting by the Étang de Berre

Berre-l'Étang is a Provençal commune bordered by Europe's largest saltwater lake, the Étang de Berre. This vast 155 km² lagoon, connected to the Mediterranean by the Caronte canal, has fascinated and attracted people since prehistoric times. The town has a rich historical heritage with the Chapelle Notre-Dame de Caderot, a historical monument built as early as the 3rd century on the ruins of a pagan temple at the place called Cadaroscum, the Tour Carrée, a remnant of the 11th-century fortified enclosure, the Romanesque-Gothic Church of Saint-Césaire and its Renaissance altarpiece from 1507, as well as the Château de Bruni, a 16th-century country house.

An Accessible and Well-Equipped Flea Market

The Relais des Chasseurs car boot sale operates year-round without interruption. Exhibitors set up without prior reservation, on a first-come, first-served basis from 6 am. A 5-meter pitch is available for €15 for individuals with a vehicle on site, with an additional charge of €3 per extra meter. The site has a refreshment stand-snack bar offering coffee, cold drinks, and pizzas, as well as clean restrooms provided by the organizer. In July and August, hours are moved forward from 5 am to 12 pm to adapt to the southern heat.

Fifteen Kilometers of Nature Along the Pond

The commune of Berre-l'Étang offers 15 kilometers of natural heritage along the pond, including an 8.8 km hiking trail through the small Camargue Berroise. After Sunday morning bargain hunting, visitors can extend their walk by discovering this preserved natural setting between reeds, salt marshes, and Mediterranean shores, or by strolling through the alleys of the old Provençal village dominated by the silhouette of the Tour Carrée.