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: 10 to 21 °C, clear sky, 11 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4296 m (4040 to 4500 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 14 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 11 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 12 / 24 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 11 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 11 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 8 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 6 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 8 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 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 2026-10-02, from 73 EUR per night, median 93 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Plateau de Retord page.