Châtel

Chatel is a wonderfully traditional mountain resort located right on the doorstep of the Swiss border. A typical Savoie village, Châtel has plenty of mountain atmosphere, super facilities and a long history as a traditional mountain village. Set in picturesque surroundings Châtel ski resort is often described as a refreshing change from the purpose built over-crowded modern style of resort. The quiet nature of the place is ideal for families and those seeking relief from the rowdier après-ski crowds. However, there is still some entertaining nightlife to be had, with a pleasing variety of bars and restaurants, many of which serve local specialities.

With a very good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants, tennis courts, swimming pool, cinema and ice rink the village benefits from all the modern-day facilities you would expect. It is open all year round and offers numerous exciting sports and leisure activities right on your doorstep.

Skiing holidays in Châtel offer the novelty of skiing both Switzerland and France. During the winter months the village embraces the ski community and you can expect a very warm welcome. Ski school 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.

Worried about being bored if you’re not a skier? How about trying some of the plentiful non-skiing activities such as snowshoeing, parapenting, winter walks, the floodlit ice rink or even ice driving!

In summertime, Châtel turns into a thriving farming community so why not enjoy  shopping for speciality Abondance cheeses and locally dried meats at the weekly Wednesday markets near the village centre. Visitors to the area over the summer months can also enjoy numerous other activities such as white-water rafting, kayaking, paragliding, walking/hiking, outdoor pool with children’s pool/slides, go-karting, horse riding, mountain biking or simply relaxing in the sun. You could also try windsurfing & sailing on nearby Lake Geneva.