Restaurant du Cirque

Restaurant of the Hôtel du Cirque et de la Cascade, inside the Cirque de Gavarnie, with a terrace facing the Grande Cascade and produce from the valleys; May to September, no booking.

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Where: Gavarnie

What to eat

Traditional home cooking using only produce from the valleys: cured meats and meats from the Sabathié charcuterie in Barèges, trout from the La Truite des Pyrénées fish farm in Lau-Balagnas, Bigorre black pork from Pierre Sajous, veal and lamb from Franck Sajous's Pays Toy in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, and cheeses from the Berducou family. Next door, Chez Moussu sells takeaway sandwiches made with the same produce, and the bar serves drinks, ice-cream sundaes and pastries from 11:00 to 18:00.

The house

It is the building you see in the middle of the cirque at the end of the path from the village: the Hôtel du Cirque et de la Cascade, in operation since 1845. You eat on a shaded terrace facing the Grande Cascade, or indoors if the weather is bad. You can't get here by car: you walk in a good hour from Gavarnie, or ride a horse or donkey in season.

Opening hours

Open from early May to late September, snow permitting, from 12:00 to 14:30, every day and with no booking. From October, bring your own lunch.

What to order: Trout or Pays Toy lamb on the terrace, with the waterfall in front of you; to take away, a sandwich from Chez Moussu.

Practical details

Address

Caousillet, 65120 Gavarnie-Gèdre

Phone

+33 5 62 92 48 02

Opening hours

Mon–Sun12:00–14:30

Early May to late September, depending on the snow. No booking. The bar is open from 11:00 to 18:00

Cuisine

Pyrenean, traditional

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

House specialities

Bigorre black pork

Pyrenean trout

Pays Toy lamb

Cured meats from Sabathié

Cheeses from the Berducou family

Tips

Arrive before one o'clock With no booking, the terrace fills up in July and August from 13:00.

If you are short of time, Chez Moussu A takeaway sandwich, eaten in the meadows of the cirque.

Check the snow in May Opening depends on the condition of the path.

Frequently asked questions

Can I book?

No, the restaurant does not take bookings.

Is it open on Sundays?

Yes, every day of the season, from 12:00 to 14:30.

How do I get there?

On foot from the village, a good hour along the path to the cirque, or by horse in summer.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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