Key facts
| Resort | 1200 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 950-2275 m |
| Lifts | 196 |
| Pistes | 650 km |
| Price index | 100 |
ChâtelFrance
The upside
- Very extensive, pretty, intermediate terrain on Portes du Soleil circuit, with good local slopes
- Wide range of good-value accommodation including family-run 2-star and 3-star hotels
- Pleasant, lively, traditional, French-dominated village
The downside
Latest user reviews
Just returned from a week in Chatel. Now been there…
Richard Luscombe 23 Feb 2014
Chatel is a fantastic resort. Well placed in the middle…
mmmmm-something 22 Jul 2013
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Summary
Unlike most resorts linked to major ski areas, Châtel remains relatively unspoiled and retains a very French feel, with a life outside tourism (there are still around 30 working farms). It is also right on the huge Portes du Soleil circuit, very close to the Swiss border; and a couple of seasons ago, at long last, its two local sectors of slopes were linked by new lifts (a fast quad and a six-pack) rather than just by bus. And last season a new blue piste opened down to those lifts from the Super-Châtel sector.
Blogs, features and news
- Skiing the Portes du Soleil circuit
- The Kooks to headline Rock the Pistes
- Morzine offers half-price season passes
- Avoiding the crowds in the Portes du Soleil ski area
- Crystal reports growth in skiing
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Key facts
| Resort | 1200 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 950-2275 m |
| Lifts | 196 |
| Pistes | 650 km |
| Price index | 100 |