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The Portes du Soleil is reputedly the largest interlinked ski area in the world and includes these Chatel an old farming village and others such as Les Gets and Morzine in France and Champéry and Morgins in Switzerland.
Chatel and the neighbouring resort of La Chapelle have turned themselves into important destinations for skiers. They provide a good base for skiing the circuit. Situated at the end of the picturesque and rural Abondance valley they are easily accessible from Geneva and the motorway system.
Châtel’s skiing is divided into two parts: Super Châtel, offers the best skiing for beginners and links with Torgon, and Morgins and Champoussin over the Swiss border; and Linga, where most of the slopes face north and so keep their snow longer, is a little way out of the village and has a mixture of advanced and intermediate skiing. From here, or a little further along the valley at Pré la Joux, it is easy to ski to Avoriaz.
Chatel has a good selection of bars and restaurants and a good après ski atmosphere.