Hikes on the Plateau de Retord

• The panorama of the Alps from the Crêt de Beauregard.
• Fields of wildflowers in spring.
• The freshness of the Plateau de Retord in summer.
• Autumn colors of the beech forests.
• Numerous summer activities available at the resort.

Montagne Expériences by ESF des Plans d’Hotonnes organises of many outdoor sporting events during the summer period.
Biathlon, rollerskiing, mountain biking, hiking, all-terrain electric scooters, Sport & Fun Days, seminar days, paragliding…

• The information panels on the historical context and the daily life of the local resistance (in French).
• The vast landscapes of Plateau de Retord.
• The possibility of having a lunch stop at the Berthet restaurant ideally located halfway along the loop.

About this theme:

Visit the Departmental Museum of the History of Resistance and Deportation located in Nantua.

• The natural landscape of the Plateau de Retord.
• Panoramic views of the Alps and Mont Blanc.
• The ascent to the summit of the Plateau de Retord: the Crêt du Nu.
• Wildflowers blooming everywhere.
• The possibility of booking your delicious homemade snack at the sheepfold in Les Bergonnes.

Hot tub, traditional sauna and massages.
After the hike, enjoy a moment of relaxation in the heart of the Plans d’Hotonnes resort.

• The 10 “side steps” to find along the course.
• The discovery of the unsuspected properties of the wild flowers of the Plateau de Retord.
• Treat yourself to the Berthet restaurant after the walk.

Find the booklet, hiking equipment, maps and many local products at the Servi’Nature bike rental and repair shop.

• The possibility of enjoying all the other summer activities on the Plateau de Retord (mountain bike and eMTB rental, electric all-terrain scooter rental, orienteering course, roller-skiing and biathlon initiation, archery, visit sheepfold, herd hike, wellness area, etc.).

Find the accompanying booklet, as well as many local products, cold drinks and souvenirs at the shop Ain’s Temps Loisirs.

• Great fun, the maps are a real quest that can motivate children (and adults as well!).
• Of an easy level, the beacons located on the map are accessible to all.
• A wide choice of accommodation nearby.

New to orienteering? Book yourself a private lesson!
Activ’Plein Air in Plans d’Hotonnes offers you tailor-made orientation initiation, archery, Nordic walking, hiking and even forest baths!