Chatel Reviews

Top family resort, with a quality ski area!!!

• A beautiful village that has retained its identity
• Heavy road traffic

Typical resort with very beautiful chalets... diverse and varied, and very friendly shopkeepers... I recommend the GRILLET AL'pain bakery...

• very large ski area
• the links between the different domains

See comment above. The infrastructure can't keep up. Christmas 2025 will be disastrous, and it's not even full.

• Many options and slopes
• The infrastructure has been inadequate for years. Buses are very poorly scheduled, resulting in long waits. Traffic in the town grinds to a halt. We won't be coming back. There are far too few buses between 3 and 4 pm. You have no chance without a car. A real shame.

A family-friendly resort on a human scale, lacking après-ski atmosphere, with an often poorly managed influx of people, but the free parking outside the resort centre is a plus.

• Large ski area, great slopes for all levels
• Not much après-ski

Excellent resort, I recommend it

• Large estate for a low price
• Not enough end-of-package signage for Chatel

A fantastic resort for all ages, and as an added bonus, it's linked to the Portes du Soleil ski area, allowing you to ski in Switzerland, Avoriaz, the Gers region, and Morzine as well. Several activities are available, including the Fantasticalble zip line, an outdoor pool and spa, and walks around Lake Vonnes. The ski area caters to all types of skiers.

• Ski area linked to the Portes du Soleil, free shuttles, several parking lots, modern and high-quality lifts, top-notch ESF ski school
• Not many shops for people who don't ski.

Portes-du-Soleil grossartiges Skigebiet en France et Suisse.

• Well-groomed slopes, sunny at altitude, especially Super Châtel
• The exit to Torgon is closed due to insufficient snow.

A pleasant, charming, family-friendly resort, well worth discovering, but best suited to beginner to intermediate skiers. There are a few interesting black runs for experts. When the snow is fresh, the terrain is enjoyable and safe. Happy skiing everyone!

• A typical, pleasant village with everything you need (shops, doctor's surgery, après-ski atmosphere, etc.). The ski area is accessible for all levels, but experts should head to the Avoriaz ski area. The ski lifts are
• Slow ski lifts (T-bar lifts) in certain areas

Chatel, my "home away from home" at heart...

• The slopes are amazing!!!
• Road infrastructure that has not evolved since 1960

An excellent family resort that has managed to retain its Savoyard style with its chalets clinging to the mountainside. The resort is touristy, but it doesn't feel at all like a "tourist factory".

• Huge ski area
• Center authorized for vehicles