Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Hotonnes

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Hotonnes

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Hotonnes

04:13

43.2km

920m

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 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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232 m

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 and winter, unique in the Ain. Ideal for exploring the Jura massif.

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340 m

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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8.14 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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11.5 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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15.3 km

Refuge de la Conay

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Extraordinary panorama, ideal place for a break on the GTJ route, a picnic or even a stopover in a gîte (booking: refugelaconay.clubalpinbourgenbresse.fr/reservation/)

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20.2 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! On a clear day, from the highest points of the plateau, you have a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc.

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24.2 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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26.5 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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43.2 km

End point

Parking

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