Overview
Farm village character on the Swiss border.
Châtel is a working farm village that sits on the French side of the Portes du Soleil, keeping a rustic charm that the bigger resorts have lost. It is a friendly, good value base with a huge ski area on the doorstep.
Nearest airport
Geneva
Season
December to April
Ski area
Portes du Soleil
Best for
Value, Traditional, Families
Village feel
Rustic and friendly
Doorstep skiing
Limited, use lifts
The resort guide
Know the mountain before you go.
The skiing
From here you can loop the famous Portes du Soleil circuit across into Switzerland and back, taking in Morgins, Champéry and Avoriaz along the way. The local slopes suit families and improvers well.
The village and the evenings
The village stretches along the valley with plenty of traditional chalets, cheese shops and cosy places to eat. It has a relaxed, unpretentious feel.
Getting there
Geneva is about an hour and a half away by road, so transfers are short and simple.
Nearest airport
Geneva
Transfer
Geneva about 1h30
By car
Straightforward
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