Car boot sale of Serres-sur-Arget

The Car Boot Sale of Serres-sur-Arget: Summer in Pays Foix-Varilhes

In the Pays Foix-Varilhes, in the heart of a wooded valley crossed by the Arget and its tributaries, the village of Serres-sur-Arget hosts its annual car boot sale every July. This summer gathering brings together local exhibitors and visitors in a remarkable natural setting, at 469 meters altitude in the wooded hills that announce the Pyrenees.

Serres-sur-Arget, village of Pays Foix-Varilhes

Serres-sur-Arget (09000) is a commune of 819 inhabitants belonging to the Communauté d'Agglomération Pays Foix-Varilhes, about 18 kilometers southwest of Pamiers. The commune, integrated into the Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises, covers 17.73 km² in a hilly territory between 469 and 1,056 meters altitude.

The village is crossed by the Gironis stream and seventeen other watercourses that drain these wooded hills. The Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Pesquié, a rare architectural vestige of the commune, recalls the monastic past of the region. The population has increased by 16.2% between 1999 and 2007, a sign of renewed residential attractiveness.

A car boot sale in a forest and Pyrenean setting

The summer car boot sale of Serres-sur-Arget offers a pleasant break in this Ariège summer. Private exhibitors from the communes of Pays Foix-Varilhes offer a varied and authentic selection: clothes for all generations, antique tableware, farm furniture, craftsman tools, regional books, and various trinkets. The atmosphere of this village car boot sale, far from urban flea markets, is marked by the simplicity and warmth of Ariège gatherings.

Local volunteers ensure the organization of the event, testifying to the associative dynamism of this rural commune in Pays Foix-Varilhes.

The surroundings of Serres-sur-Arget

A visit to the car boot sale can be part of an exploration of the riches of Pays Foix-Varilhes. Foix, less than 20 kilometers away, offers its medieval castle perched on its rock, its museum, and its shops. The Grotte de Lombrives, the largest cave in Europe accessible to the public, is worth a visit from Tarascon-sur-Ariège. The Bélesta forest and its wooded hiking trails are appreciated by walkers in all seasons.

Practical information

The car boot sale is held in Serres-sur-Arget (09000), usually in July. Free entry for visitors. Information available from the town hall.