
Châtel is in the heart of the Franco-Swiss ski domain called the Portes du Soleil. The domain, one of the largest in Europe, covers 12 resorts: 8 French, including Châtel, Avoriaz, Morzine, Montriond, les Gets , St Jean dAulps, Abondance and La Chapelle d'Abondance; and 4 Swiss: Champéry, Torgon, Morgins and les Crosets-Val dIlliez-Champoussin. In all it has over 400 miles of ski slopes, well-served by 194 ski-lifts all accessible using a single, inclusive card.
The Châtel ski domain itself offers a wide range of superb holidays and magnificent opportunities for skiing, both for those who come for the life and scenery on the mountain and those looking for that ultimate experience on the slopes! The inclusive Châtel ski pass is also valid for the Swiss resort of Torgon, the Corbeau section of the Swiss resort, Morgins, as well as the Braitaz section of La Chapelle dAbondance. In all 58 ski-lifts, 130 km (80 miles) of superb, thrilling ski slopes (72 slopes)!! Facing full south in the Super-Châtel / Barbossine area, you will discover the snow park and area specially laid out for beginners.
Altitude: 1000m 2350m
Lifts: Drags 22, Chairs 20, Gondolas 2, Cable Cars 1
Number of runs: Blue 26, Red 14, Black 5, Green 4.
Pistes: 650km portes du soleil area
Lift Pass: Call for Exclusive Prices!
Transfer times: Geneva 1.5hrs
In Châtel, the 5 ski schools, the Club des Piou Piou and the Jardin des Pitchounes, offer you a whole range of courses and lessons so that your children, even very young, can get to grips with all the fun of snowsports. Their service includes: discovering and beginners ski lessons, collective courses, moguls or free-ride skiing courses, snowboarding.
Chatel has a good selection of bars and restaurants and a great après ski atmosphere in its lively village centre.
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