The Plateau de Retord, in the Haut-Bugey, is a vast natural area sitting between 900 and 1,350m altitude, with views over Mont Blanc and the Alps range. Three entry points (Cuvéry, La Chapelle de Retord and Les Plans d’Hotonnes) give access to 150km of interconnected cross-country and snowshoe trails, a biathlon stadium and a dog-sledding sector at Cuvéry. At Les Plans d’Hotonnes, the family-friendly alpine area offers 13 pistes served by 9 drag lifts (15km, 250m vertical drop), alongside the large Nordic area.
Plateau de Retord – Les Plans d’Hotonnes
Overview
Plateau de Retord – Les Plans d’Hotonnes
📏 Altitude: 900 m
🎿 Alpine skiing: 15 km
⛷️ Cross-country skiing: 150 km
🌟 Resort style: Village resort
Ski area — key figures — Plateau de Retord – Les Plans d’Hotonnes
- 🌟 Village resort (Ain)
- 📏 900 m Village altitude (1350 m Top altitude)
🚠 9 ski lifts
Skiing
Below are the 2 ski areas accessible from Plateau de Retord – Les Plans d’Hotonnes: Les Plans d’Hotonnes (alpin), Ski nordique du Plateau de Retord (nordique).
Ski area — Les Plans d’Hotonnes
⛰️ Altitudes: 1100 m – 1350 m
🎿 Alpine skiing: 15 km
Family-friendly alpine area: 13 pistes for all levels, 9 drag lifts, 15km of pistes, 250m vertical drop.
Cross-country ski area — Ski nordique du Plateau de Retord
⛰️ Altitudes: 900 m – 1350 m
🌲 Cross-country skiing: 150 km
13 trails covering 150km, spread across 3 entry points: Cuvéry (2 green, 1 blue, link to Le Poizat-Lalleyriat), La Chapelle de Retord (1 green, 3 blue, 1 black of 23.2km) and Les Plans d’Hotonnes (2 green, 2 blue, 1 red, 1 black). Biathlon stadium and dog-sledding sector at Cuvéry.
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