Winter activities on Plateau de Retord

– The French Ski School of Les Plans d’Hotonnes organises alpine skiing lessons (individual, groups, club pioupiou), cross-country skiing (classic, skating, individual, group) and initiation to biathlon on reservation.

The Plans d’Hotonnes resort is composed of 13 slopes and 9 ski lifts for a run length of 15 km. See the slope map by clicking here.

– Dog sled rides are available for individuals in Cuvery upon reservation. The practice for individuals is conditioned to the weight of the participants that can be supported by the dogs.

– It is possible to rent sledges on the Plateau de Retord at the stores Servi’Nature, Berthet Sports in Les Plans d’Hotonnes and at the Centre Montagnard in Lachat.

– No, access is free of charge.

– The Ferme de Retord is located on the R6 and R10 trails from Cuvéry and la Chapelle. It is also accessible by cross-country skiing from Les Plans d’Hotonnes, Cuvéry and La Chapelle. The other places of restoration are located at the level of the various doors of departure.

– Dogs on a leash are allowed on the snowshoeing trails as long as their owners pay for the snowshoeing pass.

– Yes, the fixed price is mandatory for snowshoers and pedestrians using the marked trails of the Plateau de Retord and Lachat. This fee allows, among other things, the preparation of the trails, the maintenance of the markings and the intervention of first aiders in case of need.

– Numerous themed snowshoe outings (snowshoeing fondues, snowshoeing apéros, snowshoeing well being, adventure…) are organized during the winter by the ski school of Les Plans d’Hotonnes and Montagne Aventure.

– It is now mandatory to equip your vehicle with winter tires, 4 seasons or to have chains or snow winter socks in your vehicle from November 1 to March 31 to access the ski resorts.

– Access roads to ski resorts are regularly plowed and salted to facilitate your access.

In addition to the mandatory equipment, we recommend that you adopt a smooth driving style, anticipate as much as possible, keep control in turns, respect safety distances, limit sudden braking and accelerate gradually.

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– The nearest charging stations are located in Belley, Oyonnax, Pont d’Ain and Ambérieu-en-Bugey.

– Several toilets are available in Les Plans d’Hotonnes: at the Refuge cafeteria at the foot of the alpine ski slopes, at the back of the Maison des Plans at the start of the Nordic ski slopes as well as at the entrance sign of the resort.

The nearest distributor is located in Champagne-en-Valromey.