Lou Cafetié,
Gorges du Verdon
In the centre of the village of La Palud-sur-Verdon, where the D952 meets the D23, on the way down to the Chalet de la Maline. You’ve arrived. Do come in.
- Address
- 15 route de la Maline
04120 La Palud-sur-Verdon - Telephone
- +33 4 92 74 41 65
- Services
- Lunch 12pm – 2.30pm
Dinner 7.30pm – 9.30pm - Bar
- 8am – 1am
Closed on Wednesdays
Open until 17 October 2026.
You are bound
to drive past us
The village sits on the D952, the only road that runs through the Gorges du Verdon between Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. The restaurant is on the way down towards the Chalet de la Maline, where the Route des Crêtes loop comes back out.
- 01From MarseilleA51, Manosque exit, then Valensole, Puimoisson and Moustiers155 km
- 02From Aix-en-ProvenceA51, Vinon exit, then Gréoux, Riez and Moustiers115 km
- 03From NiceA8, Grasse, the Route Napoléon, then Castellane130 km
- 04From Moustiers-Sainte-MarieD952, past the lac de Sainte-Croix20 km
- 05From CastellaneD952, past the Point Sublime25 km
Without a car: the ZOU 31 Nice-Grenoble coach to Castellane, or the ZOU 27 Marseille-Riez coach, then the BV1 Castellane-Riez line, which stops at La Palud. Road distances are approximate, measured from each town centre.
Where to park
There is a free car park close to the restaurant. It takes cars as well as motorbikes: the Route des Crêtes brings a good many of them up to the village in season, and club runs pass right by the door.
Charging points for electric two-wheelers are available on site.
- 01Car parkfree
- 02Shaded terrace and covered terraceyes
- 03Wi-Fifree
- 04Pool table and table footballyes
- 05High chair, baby changing table, pushchair accessyes
- 06Room available for private hireon request
What it looks like
from the road
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Lunch 12pm – 2.30pm · Dinner 7.30pm – 9.30pm · Closed on Wednesdays
The coffee is on the house.