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Chatel Ski Resort Guide (Alt 1200m) |
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A great choice for anyone looking for a more authentic ski holiday retreat, Chatel, at heart, still remains very much a traditional Alpine village. Ancient stylised chalets, cobbled streets and a 17th century church contribute to the atmosphere, making the village an appealing location for visitors in search of a calm, festive break. Along with its time honoured architecture, Chatel's other claim to fame is its dairy produce. The pungent, award winning Abondance cheese is produced in the valley nearby. Located in the Portes du Soleil ski area, Chatel also offers links to Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets and the Swiss resorts of Morgins, Torgon and Les Crosets. The resort's principal ski area, Super Chatel, predominantly offers a mixture of intermediate and advanced runs, along with a snowpark, blue halfpipe, and on a clear day, views of Lake Geneva. First time skiers coming to the area may prefer to opt for a stay in Les Gets or Morzine, as these resorts offer better provision for beginners and straightforward access to easier slopes.
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'Abondance: a fine mountain cheese'. The origins of this popular and widely acclaimed cheese date back as far as the 6th century, when the cattle used to produced it were brought into the valley by the Burgundians, who arrived in Savoy from the north. The cheese was later refined and developed by monks living in Abondance abbey, a short distance from Chatel. These monks took pride in the selective breeding of the Abondance cow, taking the finest heffers and providing them with different types of grazing, in particular, the Alpine summer pastures. The result is a fine firm cheese, with a strong smell and a complex flavour, with hints of fruit and hazelnuts.
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The Portes du Soleil is a large region of the Alps encompassing 12 resorts that are dotted across the Franco/Swiss border. These resorts are Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets, Abondance, Chapelle d'Abondance, Chatel, St Jean d'Aulps, Montriond, Torgon, Morgins, Champery and the Val d'Illez-Les Crosets-Champoussin. The area offers 650km of pistes, 230 lifts, 7 snowparks, 3 halfpipes and 4 boarder cross runs. |
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Located approximately halfway between Geneva and Mont Blanc, Morzine is a popular choice for visitors keen to mix old world charm with ski terrain fit to rival that of the Three Valleys. Morzine itself is a busy Alpine town packed with Savoyard character, displaying numerous examples of traditional chalet buildings with sloping slate covered roofs and intricately designed wooden balconies. With plenty of ski terrain to suit all abilities and a transfer time of approximately one hour, Morzine is a destination especially popular with families and weekend visitors. |
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Constructed during the 1960s, Avoriaz is one of France's more sympathetically designed purpose built ski resorts. The initiative to build such a resort came from ski champion and Morzine local Jean Vuarnet, who recognised the area's potential for skiing. Morzine had already become a popular winter sports destination; and with the financial backing of noted Parisien builder Robert Bremond, the resort began to take shape. Now located at the heart of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area, Avoriaz declares itself to the be the European equivalent to a snowboarding Mecca, regularly hosting large international freestyle events. |
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A great choice for anyone looking for a more authentic ski holiday retreat, Chatel, at heart, still remains very much a traditional Alpine village. Ancient stylised chalets, cobbled streets and a 17th century church contribute to the atmosphere, making the village an appealing location for visitors in search of a calm, festive break. Along with its time honoured architecture, Chatel's other claim to fame is its dairy produce. The resort's principal ski area, Super Chatel, predominantly offers a mixture of intermediate and advanced runs, along with a snowpark, blue halfpipe, and on a clear day, views of Lake Geneva. |
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Alp Line offer private ski transfers or shared ski shuttles to Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets, St Jean d'Aulps, La Grande Terche and Chatel. Book your Alp Line ski holiday transfer online now ... |
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