Chatel flights and travel guide

The ski resort of Chatel in the French Alps combines traditional Alpine architecture and old-world charm with exciting skiing.  All the chalets are traditionally made in wood, and the balconies are still carved by the farmers with immense skill during the winter months.  There are picture postcard views everywhere you look: beautiful chalets, majestic mountains and no cables at all as they are buried underground. Chatel is justly proud of its long-established peaceful farming tradition and the local Abondance cheeses.

Linked with 14 other resorts in the Porte du Soleil including Avoriaz and Champery, Chatel offers unbeatable extensive skiing, particularly for cross country and intermediate downhill skiers.  For more adventurous skiing or snowboarding the new Rossignol snowpark is the place to go.  Extreme sports are popular in Chatel: there is a tradition of night skiing, scuba diving through holes in the ice during the winter, and paragliding and mountain biking in the summer. Vacations are usually organized by independent locally connected companies, rather than package tours.

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Chatel Travel Information

• Chatel is a picture-perfect winter holiday destination for families, so don’t be surprised if you see some excited kids on your Chatel flight. Chatel is home to a plethora of ski schools that’ll prep visitors of every age to hit the slopes successfully, and if the kids aren’t ski savvy, there are crèches (daycare centers) available at most chalets. The snowfield in the center of Chatel
• Can’t make it to Chatel for snowy season? Summers in Portes du Soleil are just as scenic as the resort town’s white winter months, and offers mountain sport activities in place of skiing for hiking, biking and paragliding enthusiasts. On nearby Lake Geneva, take the whole family for a spin in a rental boat or make waves windsurfing.
• To take advantage of all the cultural events on Chatel’s calendar, check out the resort’s official website at http://www.chatel.com. Here, you’ll find a weekly schedule that’ll keep you abreast of what’s going on in the village: Wednesdays are always market days, and various tastings and festivals are planned throughout both high season and the summer months.

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Chatel airports

There are no direct flights to Chatel, but the following airports are all within a 3-hour drive of the resort town with options for rail and bus connections.

Geneva International Airport (GVA): The airport is located 49 miles outside of Chatel.

Chambery Airport (CMF): The airport is located 92 miles from Chatel.

Lyon Saint-Exupery International (LYS): The airport is located 130 miles from Chatel.

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