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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

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Châtillon-En-Michaille

Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Cuvéry

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Mountain biking trails

France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Nantua

Châtillon-En-Michaille

Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Cuvéry

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4.5

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Cuvéry

04:40

51.2km

1,020m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Parking

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16.1 km

Col de Bérentin

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Small pass in the Jura between Saint-Germain-de-Joux and Valromey.

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26.5 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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30.2 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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34.2 km

Crêt du Nu

Highlight • Trail

About 10km of path between Plans d'Hotones and the Col de Cuvéry, along the GTJ VTT, it goes on gravel and it's beautiful. Please respect the places!

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36.6 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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40.2 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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40.3 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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48.1 km

Retord Farm

Highlight • Restaurant

Board and lodging all year round in this traditional farm, in the middle of nowhere, a must-stop for a good mountain meal!

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51.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

15.1 km

8.82 km

352 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

11.8 km

9.39 km

3.46 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

Weather

Saturday 15 August

31°C

18°C

57 %

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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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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Cuvéry

Col de Bérentin

Cuvéry Pass

Plateau de Retord

Crêt du Nu

Terments Cross

Plans d'Hotonnes Station

Monument to the Maquis of Plans d'Hotonnes

Retord Farm

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