Chatel France
French Alps Chatel
Chatel in the Heart of the Portes du Soleil - French Alps
A well-kept secret nestling on the French/Swiss border, Chatel is unspoiled by commercialism has remained true to it's Savoyarde farming village charm. In other words, there are plenty of attractive, rustic looking chalets and hotels, which ooze Gallic charm and cost relatively little to stay in.
Situated at the end of the picturesque and rural Abondance valley and completely surround by the Portes du Soleil ski area. Chatel offers some of the best tree lined skiing in the Alps and you are able to ski directly to over a dozen resorts including Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets, Morgins and Champéry.
The pistes are suited to all levels of skier and rider, but particularly intermediates who enjoy the feeling of 'going somewhere' each day rather than being forced to repeatedly ski the same slopes over and over for the whole holiday.
Our catered ski chalets make an excellent base for your skiing adventures.
Chatel boasts many traditional French restaurants, numerous bars many with live music and a good après ski atmosphere, a wide variety of shops offering all your holiday needs, specialty souvenir shops and of course plenty of well equipped ski and alpine sports shops all within walking distance of the chalet.
For those with a plentiful supply of energy there is a traditional bowling alley in the village, an outdoor ice-skating rink at Lac Vonnes, horse-drawn carriage rides, dog-sledding and snow-shoe excursions. At Pré-la-Joux there is a 650m 'bobluge' run and also the 'Fantasticable' ride where hanging beneath a cable you fly 1.2 km across the valley at up to 100 km/hr.
If that doesn't sound appealing just over the border from Chatel in Switzerland are hot springs to relax your aching muscles.
