Plateau de Retord
About Plateau de Retord
A vast, rolling wilderness in the Jura mountains defined by its Nordic traditions, solitude, and flowering spring meadows.
Highlights
- Nordic ski trails
- Rolling limestone plateaus
- Traditional farmhouse inns
- Wild narcissus blooms
Key Facts
- Altitude: 996m
- Top lift: 1228m
- Ski pistes: 7.4km
- Ski lifts: 9
- Lakes nearby: 5
- MTB trails: 241.3km
- Mountain huts: 2
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Plateau de Retord
- Today: 9 to 19 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4358 m (4060 to 4690 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mi., 23. Sept. | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Do., 24. Sept. | 13 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| Fr., 25. Sept. | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sa., 26. Sept. | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| So., 27. Sept. | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Mo., 28. Sept. | 10 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Di., 29. Sept. | 10 / 25 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mi., 30. Sept. | 10 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| Do., 1. Okt. | 7 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| Fr., 2. Okt. | 5 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Plateau de Retord
Hikes nearby — Plateau de Retord (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Plateau de Retord, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Grand Tour de la Valserine
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Balcon du Valromey
Autour du Valromey en 5 jours
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Le Tour de Retord
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La Ronde des Plans
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Sentier du Maquis de Retord
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La Boucle de l'Oreille
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Sentier des Écureuils
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La boucle des Roirettes
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La boucle du Châtelard
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Le bois du Geay
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Sentier de Colliard
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Sentier des Glacières
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Sentier de la Garde du Mont Cornet
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Les Rives Sauvages du Rhône
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Tour d'Horizon
Mountain biking near Plateau de Retord
- Tour de Pays Bugey Grand Colombier
- Parcours VTT 15 noir - Le grand tour du plateau de Retord - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
- Parcours VTT 14 rouge - Retord - les balcons du Mont Blanc - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
- Parcours VTT 13 rouge - Le sud du Plateau de Retord - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
- Parcours VTT 12 vert - Les balcons des Plans - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
- Parcours VTT 11 bleu - Le tour de la Chèvre - Espace FFC Ain Forestière
Getting to Plateau de Retord
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), 34 km away, about 1h24 by road
- Genève: 1h17 by car, 76 km
- Annecy: 1h31 by car, 78 km
- Lyon: 1h38 by car, 106 km
- Chambéry: 1h39 by car, 82 km
- Lausanne: 1h57 by car, 137 km
- Grenoble: 2h20 by car, 125 km
Where to stay in Plateau de Retord
6 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 52 EUR per night, median 154 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Plateau de Retord page.