Restaurant · Écrins National Park
La Cabine, the restaurant at 3,200 m on the La Grave cable car
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- Price
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- Where
- La Grave
Reached only by cable car; open the same days as the summer ascent.
Eating on the glacier
La Cabine is the restaurant at the top station of the La Grave cable car, at 3,200 m, on the edge of the Girose glacier. It is run by the same company as the cable car. It has a dining room and a wooden panoramic terrace facing the glaciers, with sun loungers for staying in the sun after lunch. You can only get there by cabin: there is no other way up unless you are a mountaineer.
What is on the menu
The summer 2026 menu is short and mountain-style, cooked on the spot with local produce when deliveries arrive. To nibble, chips at €8, a charcuterie board at €9 or a salad of the day, small at €7 or large at €14. For main dishes, tartiflette with salad at €22, a rice-noodle wok with vegetables and poached egg at €20, a salmon and spinach lasagne, a 250 g entrecôte with potatoes at €28 and a warm goat's cheese salad from the Ferme des Molières, a La Grave farm, with cured ham, at €19. Pizzas range from €10 for the margherita to €16 for the royale or the four-cheese.
If you buy the cable car's Passion package, lunch is included: the dish of the day with dessert, or a pizza for children and teenagers.
Hours and getting there
It opens on the same days as the summer cable car. In 2026, from 6 June to 30 August every day, and in September from 3 to 6 and 10 to 13, Thursday to Sunday. The first cabin goes up at 7:30 and regular service starts at 8:30 (at 10:30 in June and September). The last descent from 3,200 m is at 16:15, so eat before three.
To get up you need the cable car ticket: €37 round trip for adults and €25 up to age 18. The lower station is in the cable car square in La Grave, on the D1091.
What to order: the warm goat's cheese salad from the Ferme des Molières, in La Grave, or the tartiflette if it is cold
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 4 76 79 91 09
- Opening hours
- Cuisine
- French, Mountain
House specialities
- Tartiflette with salad
- Warm goat's cheese salad from the Ferme des Molières
- Pizzas
- Rice-noodle wok with vegetables and egg
Tips
- Eat early From midday the terrace fills with people who came up in the morning.
- Wrap up for the terrace At 3,200 m it is cold even when the sun shines.
- Check the wind before going up In strong wind the cable car may stop; the company publishes webcams on its website.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to book?
The restaurant's page does not mention bookings. If you are a large group, ask on the cable car's phone line.
How much does a meal cost?
Between €15 and €30 per person depending on the dish, not counting the cable car ticket.
Is there food for children?
Yes, pizzas and chips, and the Passion package includes pizza for children.
Until what time can you eat?
Until shortly before the last descent, which in summer is at 16:15.
