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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine

Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Bellegarde

Bike touring routes & trails

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine

Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Bellegarde

Hard

4.3

(3)

29

riders

Plateau de Retord – Cuvéry Pass loop from Bellegarde

03:16

39.0km

990m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

371 m

Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

2

761 m

Confluence of the Valserine and Rhône

Highlight • River

3

12.9 km

Belvédère du Catray Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Catray belvedere, there is a superb view of the valley and the surrounding mountains. Located at 1,042 meters above sea level, there is an orientation table to help …

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4

18.1 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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5

19.7 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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6

23.0 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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7

37.7 km

View of Bellegarde

Highlight • Other

View of Bellegarde from the bridge

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8

37.8 km

The Savoie Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Magnificent view of the Valserine.

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B

39.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

9.22 km

4.97 km

1.05 km

290 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

8.27 km

7.55 km

133 m

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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