An intimate break for two, a family holiday, a weekend with your friends... Whatever you choose to do here, in Châtel you´ll find everything the perfect village resort has to offer. A lively village centre, perfectly preserved mountain architecture, skiing in the vast unspoiled spaces of the Portes du Soleil, with little side routes here and there that you can follow on foot, on snowshoes or on skis.
The countryside is as magnificent as the old chalets in the valley.
Here, the atmosphere is a tempting mixture of a tranquil way of life, friendliness and fun!
Every day is simply enchanting.
After your day´s skiing you can sit on your balcony and just savour the moment.
The magic of the mountains. Time stands still. It´s a moment of true happiness.
(Photos copyright: TB Chatel)
Nearest Airport: Geneve (75km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 49
All slopes (km): 83
Night skiing True
Opening date: 6.12.2008
Closing date 26.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 1100
Artificial snow (%): 98
Green (km): 0
Blue (km): 35
Red (km): 37
Black (km): 10
Longest slope (km): 3km
Green: 0
Blue: 28
Red: 16
Black: 5
General information
Min. altitude: 1100m Max. altitude: 2200m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Geneve (75km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport False
Closest railway station: Thonon les bains (40km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station False
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts Connected to Portes du Soleil (French and Swiss).
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 650
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross
Jumps
Slides
Boxen
Snowboard park description The Smooth Park snowpark at Super-Châtel and the Happy Park of Pré-la-Joux: 2 places to hang out for twice the buzz!
The Smooth Park in the Super-Châtel sector is the essential meeting place for improvers and aspiring freestylers! It is accessed via Les Coqs and les Bossons ski tows. For beginners and intermediates.
The snowpark of Pré-la-Joux is for all adrenaline junkies: intermediate and expert riders ! The site is located in a very nice natural landscape where the riders will enjoy themselves in doing such fantastic features!
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 12
Skate cross country runs (km) 12
Additional activities
Snow tubing
Curling
Tobogganing
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips
Heli skiing
Dog sled
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool
Indoor tennis
Sauna True
Hot spring
Fitness centre
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift
Gastronomy
Restaurants 41
Bars / Pubs 6
Discotheques 1
Ski huts
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley
Inline skating
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots
Adrenaline park
Hunting True
Squash
Basketball
Cycle paths
Canoe True
Gliding
Panorama flights True
Archery True
Diving
Badminton
Football
Surfing
Hiking
Fishing True
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Nordic walking
Volleyball
Skateboard
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf True
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf True
Golf holes 6
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park
Climbing centre
Climbing tours True
Adventure
Rafting True
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning True
Hydrospeed True
Adrenaline park
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing True
Kayak
Public animation True
Badminton
Mountaineering True
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding True
Golf
Sailing
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo
Petting zoo
Stables
Nature trail True
National park
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak True
Canoe True
Walking boots
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles
Boats
Fishing equipment
Scooter, motorcycle
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station True
Bowling True
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium
Thermal spa
Bathing river
Fitness centre
Outdoor pool True
Bathing lake
Massage centre True
Indoor pool
Beauty farm True
Sauna centre True
Additional information
40 Km of snowshoes tracks, Châtel Mysteries, Guided tour around the village, Horse riding, Ice Rink, Moutaineering, Off piste skiing and ski on glacier, Ski Jöring, Panting courses, Poya painting workshop, Shows /concerts, Ski lifts, Skiing night session, snowpark, snowshoes, Street show, Cinema, bowling, bars, disco, ...
Specials
The Big Odyssey Savoie Mont Blanc 08 , 7 to 11 January in the Portes du Soleil and from 13 to 17 January in Haute Maurienne Vanoise. Weekly events - markets, workshops, tastings, ...
Skipass rates: Châtel ski pass
6-day skipass: Adult - 144 €
Family discounts: Available for family buying at the same time at least 4 skipasses ( including 2 "Junior" or "Children"), same duration (Châtel ski passes only).
Portes du Soleil ski pass
6-day skipass: Adult - 200 €
No charge for skiers under 5 yrs old
(Châtel and Portes du Soleil passes).
“End of season” rates from 4th April 2009:
15 % reduction on Châtel and Portes du Soleil ski passes.
Click here to hire ski equipment.
