Châtel

Chatel is a traditional French resort situated on the Swiss border. A typical Savoie village, Châtel has plenty of atmosphere, superb facilities and a long history as a traditional farming village. This picturesque resort is ideal for families and those seeking relief from rowdy après-ski crowds. However, there is still an entertaining nightlife to sample, with a variety of local bars, cafes and restaurants, many of which specialise in Savoyarde fare.

Ski holidays in Châtel offer the novelty of access to both Switzerland and France. During the winter months the village embraces the ski community and you can expect a very warm welcome. Chatel's ski schools and childcare are also excellent, making families very well cared for. The resort is part of the vast Portes du Soleil domain - the largest internationally linked ski area in the world with over 650 km of varied terrain spread across 8 French and 4 Swiss resorts. This gives skiers and boarders an almost endless choice of runs on their doorstep and - with much of the skiing above 2000 metres - the Portes de Soleil is a snowsure ski domain. In Super Châtel hassle-free skiing is guaranteed since the slopes are in the centre of the resort and the whole village is served by a free ski-bus which gives easy access to ski lifts.

With its varied selection of facilities, including tennis courts, a swimming pool, cinema and ice rink, the village offers exciting sports and leisure activities year-round, as bustling in summer as it is in winter. Visitors to the area over the summer months can enjoy the weekly Wednesday markets, selling speciality Abondance cheeses and locally dried meats. Activity enthusaists can take advantage of the huge range of sports on offer; white-water rafting, kayaking, paragliding, walking/hiking, go-karting, horse riding, mountain biking or simply relaxing in the sun. Windsurfing & sailing on nearby Lake Geneva are also day-trip options.