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The Chanterelles Car Boot Sale in Embrun

The association Les Chanterelles organizes a car boot sale every end of July in Embrun, complementing the summer flea market offer in this medieval town of Embrunais. The stalls offer second-hand items, clothing, toys, and trinkets to bargain hunters.

An association serving the community

Les Chanterelles is a local association that contributes to the animation of Embrun's social life. The car boot sale is one of its flagship events, helping to finance its activities while creating a moment of summer conviviality.

What to find at the stalls?

Exhibitors offer a wide range of second-hand items: old tableware, trinkets, frames and mirrors, books and magazines, toys, clothes, small appliances, tools, sports equipment, vinyls and CDs, household linen, and decorative objects. In the Hautes-Alpes, you can also regularly find typical mountain objects: old agricultural tools, cowbells, Savoyard furniture, vintage skis, snowshoes, and hiking equipment. Prices, generally very attractive, make these car boot sales an economical and ecological alternative to buying new.

The Hautes-Alpes, land of flea markets and car boot sales

The department of Hautes-Alpes, the least populated in metropolitan France, compensates for its low density with a particularly dynamic associative life. From March to October, car boot sales and flea markets punctuate the life of the Alpine villages, offering as many opportunities to hunt for treasures as to meet neighbors. The summer season, with the influx of tourists and holidaymakers, multiplies the opportunities: passing visitors willingly stop to rummage through the stalls, sometimes discovering unsuspected Alpine treasures. The exceptional mountain setting of the department adds a unique dimension to these events, between grandiose panoramas and the pure air of the summits.

Embrun in summer

In the heart of the tourist season, Embrun benefits from significant activity thanks to the proximity of Lake Serre-Ponçon and its water sports. The Chanterelles car boot sale is part of this rich summer event calendar, attracting both locals and passing holidaymakers.