Closed for our annual break from 8 November to 15 December 2026.We look forward to welcoming you for the holidays: book a table
Winter by the fire.
The great fireplace, the winter menu and the gorges back to their quiet self, less than 30 km from Nice.
Winter stay
A real log fire.
The Auberge des Gorges du Loup reopens in mid-December for winter stays in the hills behind Nice: quiet rooms, a dining room with a great fireplace and a homemade winter menu, less than 30 km from Nice. The gorges are peaceful again, and both the Nice Carnival and the Fête des violettes (violet festival) are close by.
The rustic dining room is built around a great fireplace, where a fire burns all winter. The homemade winter menu puts slow-cooked dishes and local meats first: pork cheeks, duck leg, beef fillet and flank steak, with seasonal sauces and sides.
The signature dishes stay on the menu all year round; only the sauce and the garnish change. For the full menu, see our traditional restaurant in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.
For the peace and the light. The gorges are empty, the river runs high, you can walk the trails to Gourdon and the Saut du Loup without meeting many people, and the hilltop villages have no queues. The climate in the hills stays mild compared with the Alps, 25 minutes from the sea.
The auberge sits on the banks of the Loup, 8 km from Tourrettes-sur-Loup, 12 km from Grasse, 17 km from Saint-Paul-de-Vence and less than 30 km from Nice and Cannes. Explore by day, then come back for dinner by the fire.
Two events
The Nice Carnival in February is the big winter event on the coast, less than 30 km from the auberge. Every year Jean-Pierre welcomes plenty of groups coming for the carnival, and the auberge makes a quiet base: go for the day, then sleep far from the crowds.
In early March, Tourrettes-sur-Loup celebrates the Fête des violettes, honouring the flower the village is famous for. Grasse, the perfume capital, is worth a visit all year round, and the ski resorts of the Pre-Alps are about 35 km away for a day in the snow.
The hotel has two double rooms and three triple rooms (a double bed and a single bed), on the first floor above the restaurant. Every room has a TV, a desk, a wardrobe, Wi-Fi and double-glazed windows; one double room has a bath.
The optional continental breakfast is served in the entrance hall: freshly squeezed orange juice, pastries straight from the oven, jams and honey. Half board is available on days the restaurant is open. For direct booking and full details of the facilities, see our hotel in Tourrettes-sur-Loup.
Rooms
Choose your room
Two room types, on the first floor above the restaurant. The button takes you straight to availability for the room type you choose.
Double Room
1 to 2 guestsRecently refurbished room with a double bed. One of the doubles can be made up with two single beds: just mention it in the comments when you book.
Triple Room
1 to 3 guestsRecently refurbished room with a double bed and a single bed. It can be made up with three single beds: just mention it in the comments when you book.
Extras
Check-in 3pm to 8pm, check-out 7.30am to 11am. Breakfast 7.30am to 10am on weekdays, 8am to 10am at weekends. Tourist tax: €0.60 per person per night. Prices are a guide only: the exact rate for your dates is shown in the booking engine.
The auberge closes for a few weeks in late autumn and reopens in mid-December for the festive season and winter. The restaurant serves lunch Tuesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2pm, and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, 7pm to 9pm. It is closed on Sunday evenings and Mondays.
Please check the exact dates of the annual closure when you book. For winter family gatherings, such as birthdays or end-of-year meals, see birthdays and family celebrations.
Also worth a look
Around the auberge
Your questions
The auberge reopens in mid-December after its annual closure. Call 04 93 59 38 01 to find out which meals are served over the festive season.
Yes, the dining room has a great fireplace where a fire burns in winter.
Yes, Nice is less than 30 km away. Every February the auberge welcomes groups coming for the carnival.
The hills are cooler than the coast but still mild compared with the mountains. The rooms have double-glazed windows, and the fireplace keeps the dining room warm.
Yes, the Préalpes d'Azur resorts are about 35 km away, for a day of skiing, snowboarding or sledging.
See you soon
Stay on the banks of the Loup.
Five rooms above the restaurant, parking right outside, dinner downstairs. Book direct.
