The resort of Châtel sits on the French/Swiss border at 1200m above sea level, and in between Lake Geneva and the Mont Blanc mountain range.
This location provides exceptional climate and quick easy access at just a 90-minute drive from Geneva airport. As a ski resort Châtel is hard to beat in our opinion, with an ideal combination of great snow, fast access to skiing and a massive area to explore, as well as the charm and beauty of an authentic alpine village.
As part of the huge Portes du Soleil ski domain the area offers over 650km of pistes in 12 interlinked resorts and 2 countries.
Châtel is a tree-lined resort, which creates a very picturesque environment that can also protect skiers from the elements such as wind and cold. This makes it an ideal resort for beginner skiers or young children, as it’s hard enough to learn to ski without worrying about the altitude or exposure of a slope.
Châtel is a tree-lined resort, which creates a very picturesque environment that can also protect skiers from the elements such as wind and cold. This makes it an ideal resort for beginner skiers or young children, as it’s hard enough to learn to ski without worrying about the altitude or exposure of a slope.
There are five different lift stations in Châtel to access the ski area, so it’s very easy to get on the slopes and start exploring the 12 different resorts that make up the Portes du Soleil. The area offers unrivalled discovery skiing; and all the resorts are very well linked so you can ski in France one day and Switzerland the next, Morzine in the morning, and Châtel in the afternoon.
The Super Châtel ski area located just above the village is a beginner’s paradise as there are lots and lots of very easy green and blue runs with fantastic views over the Abondance valley. Once you exit the Super Châtel telecabine it’s very easy to see all of the lifts and slopes in-front of you, so it’s very easy to navigate and a very safe and comfortable area for first time skiers.
The Linga and Pre La Joux ski areas are great for advanced skiers because they are pretty steep, however on the Châtel doorstep the Super Châtel ski area is amazing on a powder day; because it’s predominantly a beginner area the off-piste stays relatively untouched. This area also links directly with the Torgon free ride in Switzerland which is a controlled off-piste zone allowing for safe backcountry style skiing.
The Super Châtel ski area located just above the village is a beginner’s paradise as there are lots and lots of very easy green and blue runs with fantastic views over the Abondance valley. Once you exit the Super Châtel telecabine it’s very easy to see all of the lifts and slopes in-front of you, so it’s very easy to navigate and a very safe and comfortable area for first time skiers.
The Linga and Pre La Joux ski areas are great for advanced skiers because they are pretty steep, however on the Châtel doorstep the Super Châtel ski area is amazing on a powder day; because it’s predominantly a beginner area the off-piste stays relatively untouched. This area also links directly with the Torgon free ride in Switzerland which is a controlled off-piste zone allowing for safe backcountry style skiing.