USA XV Veterans Car Boot Sale in Argelès-Gazost

Argelès rugby at the service of bargain hunting

The Union Sportive Argelésienne XV is the historic rugby club of Argelès-Gazost, sub-prefecture of Hautes-Pyrenees nestled at the confluence of the Azun and Pau rivers. The former players' association perpetuates the tradition of the August 15 car boot sale, a public holiday that attracts holidaymakers and locals to the Jean Bégariès stadium.

Argelès-Gazost, gateway to the Pyrenees

Argelès-Gazost is a near-obligatory passage to access the great Pyrenean sites: the Cirque de Gavarnie, the Pyrenees National Park, the Pic du Midi, the Val d'Azun and Cauterets. A renowned spa town since the 19th century, the 3,000-inhabitant town offers a green setting along the river. Ventrèche sandwiches and chips from the stadium refreshment bar complete the summer atmosphere.