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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from La Chapelle

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from La Chapelle

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from La Chapelle

08:17

98.3km

1,910m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.3 km for 13 m

After 15.9 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.6 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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39.7 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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43.4 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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47.5 km

Panorama of Crêt du Nu

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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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50.2 km

Terments Cross

Highlight • Other

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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53.8 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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53.9 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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71.7 km

Col de Cuvillat

Mountain Pass

98.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

37.0 km

13.2 km

483 m

101 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

33.1 km

11.9 km

7.73 km

6.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

35°C

17°C

24 %

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from La Chapelle

The Giant's Kettles

Cuvéry Pass

Plateau de Retord

Panorama of Crêt du Nu

Terments Cross

Plans d'Hotonnes Station

Monument to the Maquis of Plans d'Hotonnes

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