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Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Charix

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Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Charix

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Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Charix

07:34

84.6km

2,020m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 60.8 km for 13 m

After 61.4 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23.8 km

Monument to the Maquis of Plans d'Hotonnes

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Stele paying tribute to the Resistance fighters who took to the Maquis on the Plateau de Retord during the Second World War. Several information panels on the history of the Resistance fighters near the various farms occupied at the time.

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23.9 km

Plans d'Hotonnes Station

Highlight • Rest Area

This human-sized resort offers many activities available all year round. It is the starting point for VTT, Gravel and hiking circuits. It also has a biathlon stadium usable in summer …

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27.5 km

Terments Cross

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Small pass at the crossroads of the Crêt du Nu, summit of the Plateau de Retord, the Mont Blanc de Beauregard panorama, the hamlet of Bergonnes and the resort of Plans d'Hotonnes.

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30.1 km

Panorama of Crêt du Nu

Highlight • Viewpoint

Open panorama of the Alps facing Mont Blanc. View of the Grand Colombier, legendary pass of the Ain, the Belledonne massif and the Chartreuse to the south.
This panorama is …

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34.3 km

Plateau de Retord

Highlight • Natural

The Retord plateau is a fantastic place for hiking or cycling. This was one of my highlights of the entire GTJ. A mix between wide open spaces and wooded areas! …

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38.0 km

Cuvéry Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Cuvery, from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, is 14.4 kilometers long with an average gradient of between 5 and 6%.

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48.4 km

Col de Bérentin

Mountain Pass

61.0 km

The Giant's Kettles

Highlight • Gorge

Located in Saint-Germain-de-Joux, the Marmites de Géant (Giant's Cauldrons) were carved by the Semine river and its tributary the Combet. Gigantic cylindrical hollows, two to three meters deep, are connected by a few successive waterfalls.

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70.7 km

Giron

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in pastures at an altitude of 1,000 meters, Giron is the highest (and sunniest!) village in the Ain. Welcoming, with breathtaking views, it is ideal for an overnight stop.

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84.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.9 km

32.6 km

6.69 km

3.26 km

3.20 km

Surfaces

36.0 km

22.8 km

10.2 km

7.68 km

7.35 km

649 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

28°C

16°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 6, 2023,Tag 10 Grandes Traversees du Jura (GTJ) 🗻🚵‍♂️🥵

After a short descent and a small purchase in a corner shop, it was only 15 km uphill 🥵. Once at the top, it became a scenic paradise. After 50 km and 1300 Hm we arrived in a small village somewhere in the middle of nowhere. The only thing that was open here was the bike shop😃. The owner informed …

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August 11, 2021,Grande Traversée du Jura 2021 - Jour 4 - Le Plan d'Hotonnes à La Pesse

After a last glance at the Plan d'Hotonnes during the first ascent just after leaving the campsite, it is your journey through the "alpine meadows" that awaits you. The reliefs are sometimes impressive, especially at the Borne au Lion.
Not having found accommodation at La Pesse, I extended the stage to find a "bathroom" and a place to sleep!
(to …

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Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Charix

Monument to the Maquis of Plans d'Hotonnes

Plans d'Hotonnes Station

Terments Cross

Panorama of Crêt du Nu

Plateau de Retord

Cuvéry Pass

The Giant's Kettles

Giron

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