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Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine

Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Bellegarde

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Saint-Julien-En-Genevois

Bellegarde-Sur-Valserine

Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Bellegarde

Hard

4.0

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Bellegarde

03:04

36.4km

950m

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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.18 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.67 km

GTJ Trail Marker

Highlight • Trail

11.9 km

Belvédère du Catray Viewpoint

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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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11.9 km

View of Lake Bourget and Annecy

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From the top of this pass, you can see Lake Annecy in the distance.

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15.3 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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18.6 km

Retord Farm

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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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20.3 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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36.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

8.27 km

4.18 km

609 m

223 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

9.42 km

7.36 km

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Cuvéry Pass – Plateau de Retord loop from Bellegarde

GTJ Trail Marker

Belvédère du Catray Viewpoint

View of Lake Bourget and Annecy

Cuvéry Pass

Retord Farm

Plateau de Retord

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