Châtel with excellent access to both French and Swiss slopes, and peaceful village vibes, it offers a relaxed yet lively skiing experience.

Skiing in Châtel

Beginners: The Super Châtel gondola opens onto gentle greens served by covered magic carpets, ideal for first turns. For a longer run, follow the easy green from Plaine Dranse to Pré la Joux through the trees and back to a cosy mountain café.

Intermediates: Wide reds in the Linga/Pré-la-Joux sector are local favourites: consistent pitch, tree shelter and quick chairs mean fast laps. From Morclan, scenic blues roll into Switzerland, giving intermediates a sense of travel without tricky surprises.

Advanced & off-piste: Black pistes are limited but good fun, try the drop from Tête de Linga to Villapeyron for a workout. Off-piste fans head for La Leiche’s powder bowl or the tree lines off Barbossine after a storm. Hire a guide and you can link bowls all the way to Avoriaz and back.

Snowboarding: The Smooth Park in Super-Châtel has beginner-friendly boxes, while the Happy Park above Pré-la-Joux adds bigger kickers and a boardercross. Natural hits under the Linga chair and mellow reds through the forest keep freeriders grinning.

Families

Châtel is a Family Plus certified resort, making it an excellent destination for families. The resort offers family-friendly facilities such as the Purple Piste in Super Châtel, which features fun, interactive elements about the local environment, and the Forme d’O Aquatic Centre, which includes pools, slides, and wellness facilities, ensuring fun for all ages.

Activities

Snow activities: Air-boarding, ice skating, paragliding, snowshoe walking, baby park, dogsledding.

Non-skiing activities: Bowling, cinema, local interest museum, market, swimming pool with spa, ziplining, C L'Aventure indoor playground, Forme d'O acquatic centre, escape game.

Châtel restaurants

Châtel's dining scene, with about 40 restaurants, offers a delightful mix of cuisines and options to suit various budgets, ensuring no shortage of memorable dining experiences. From fine dining to casual fare, the options are diverse.

Châtel après-ski

Châtel's après-ski scene, while modest, caters to a variety of tastes with a mix of vibrant pubs and relaxed venues. The village, not known for wild nightlife, boasts several lively pubs for spirited evenings, as well as numerous cozy spots for those preferring a more subdued atmosphere.

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