LA GRAVE
📍La Grave, Hautes-Alpes, France
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- Vertical drop
- 7,054 ft
- Skiable terrain
- 500 acres*
- Avg snowfall
- 137 in*
- Lifts
- 3*
Editor's Pick
Auberge Edelweiss for an evening by the fire, with a changing blackboard menu and a French and international wine list.
THE FOOD SCENE
Compare the picks below by cuisine, setting and location. Each venue’s page has its current menu and service arrangements.
DINING PICKS
4 curated spots for eating and drinking at La Grave
On-Mountain Dining
On-Mountain1 pick
La Cabine de 3200 m
Upper station of the Glaciers de la Meije cable car, 3,200 m
La Cabine serves hot meals and homemade pastries at the upper station, with views across the glaciers from its panoramic terrace.
Why We Like It
Check that the upper cable car is running before planning lunch here. The view begins right at the station.
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In Town
3 picks
Café-Restaurant Les Glaciers
La Grave village centre
This village-centre bistro serves coffee, drinks, savoury galettes and sweet crêpes, with both a terrace and takeaway service.
Why We Like It
A flexible stop after the cable car when one person wants a hot drink and someone else wants a meal.
Earlier guide details
Earlier menu idea: Demi-pression and a croque-montagnard. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.
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Auberge Edelweiss
La Grave village
Auberge Edelweiss serves dinner from a changing blackboard menu, with homemade bread, a vegetarian main and wines from France and further afield.
Why We Like It
Set aside an evening for the cellar and the changing menu. In winter the dining room is lit by a log fire.
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Le Belvédère de la Meije
Ventelon, La Grave
A restaurant and café in the hamlet of Ventelon serving home cooking with Hautes-Alpes ingredients. Its south-facing terrace looks across to La Meije.
Why We Like It
Plan a separate outing to Ventelon for a meal by the wood stove or a drink on the terrace. The listed winter reopening is December 26.
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Plan your meal
Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.