The Retord Sud mountain pasture

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Explore the vast expanses of the Retord Plateau. Along the way, you will see a few typical farms, traces of life in an immaculate and unspoilt place.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 120 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 113 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,279 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,167 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the La Raymond car park, 300 m before the Col de Cuvéry when coming from Valserhône.

(S/E) From the car park, head south towards "Ferme de Retord" along a wide path leading to a small chalet.

At the chalet, leave theGR®9/GTJon your left and continue straight south via Pra Devant to La Charnay.

(1) Follow theGRP® on the right, a wide forest path that climbs into the woods, crosses a small pass and leads directly to the Retord farm.

(2) Turn right to follow theGRP® which heads north, passes in front of La Platière and then Pré Neyret and leads to the Col de Cuvéry chalet (D101).

(3) Carefully follow the road to the right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,169 m - Raymond car park
  2. 1 : km 1.21 - alt. 1,217 m - Junction, on the right
  3. 2 : km 3.21 - alt. 1,258 m - La Charnay
  4. 3 : km 4.32 - alt. 1,268 m - Ferme du Retord
  5. 4 : km 7.29 - alt. 1,176 m - Col de Cuvéry
  6. S/E : km 7.94 - alt. 1,169 m - Raymond car park

Notes

Please note that in winter, when there is snow, this is a ski resort: the trails are only accessible on cross-country skis or snowshoes on specific routes that may differ from the summer route.

Wear walking shoes. Bring water. Stay on the marked trails. Dogs must be kept on a leash.

(2) For the more motivated, you can make a round trip at La Charnay and follow the GTJ south to reach the Crêt du Nû viewpoint. Allow an extra hour and a half.

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 19090530

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike, forest and alpine pasture landscapes

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N’Rv
N’Rv

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, very pleasant family hike. It was a shame that the visibility prevented us from seeing Mont Blanc.
A quick stop at the Retord farm (an unusual and very friendly place) to recharge our batteries, and then we set off again for a leisurely finish.
The snow had melted, but the fresh air did us a world of good.

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serayssol
serayssol
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Cocorando2019
Cocorando2019

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done on a Saturday in autumn, no trouble with the hunters I came across, but they have their own hunting grounds, at least in part. Fairly easy hike, little elevation gain. The second half is prettier, as you're in the mountain pastures. The first half is mostly forest. Without being a great walker, I completed the route in 2 hours instead of the advertised 2 hours 35 minutes, even with a few short stops.

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Sylvie01
Sylvie01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and pleasant hike that provides easy access to the mountain pastures.
Despite poor weather (12°C on 29/08 ), we completed this hike with teenagers in 1 hour 45 minutes instead of the advertised 2 hours 35 minutes.

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jper
jper

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy, slight incline, on a path throughout the entire route, beautiful scenery.

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catherineda
catherineda

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike even in hot weather, with lots of woodland paths, beautiful scenery and very little elevation gain, making it suitable for children. We went as far as Crêt de Nu, which took an extra hour and a half, but offered the most beautiful views.

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