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In short Your holiday cocoon between France and Switzerland

Your summer holidays in Châtel

 
At an altitude of 1 200m, come and discover Châtel, the last village in the Abondance valley, on the border with Switzerland. In summer, Châtel offers a multitude of activities : mountain biking (trails for all levels), giant zip line, hiking, etc...
 
A true haven of tranquillity, Châtel is the ideal place to recharge your batteries and enjoy the charms of the mountains.
 
Châtel is also a village resort that has managed to preserve its mountain soul : old chalets, century-old farms, chapels, local gastronomy, traditional trades, conviviality and a gentle way of life... You can already feel the mountain call !

Why should you come to Châtel and stay at the Les Chalets d'Angèle residence ?

 

The 4 essentials of the resort

  • Bob sled
  • Fantasticable
  • Bike Park
  • Cani-Kart
With the Portes du Soleil Multi Pass, you can enjoy a whole host of activities during your stay. It's free for children under 5.
 

To see less than 1 hour from Châtel

  • The cheese dairy of La Chapelle d'Abondance
  • The Museum of Mechanical Music in Les Gets
  • The Village of Lindarets, Lake Geneva, Yvoire
  • The Evian water bottling plant
  • A cruise to Lausanne
  • The Chablais Geopark

14 activities For a successful stay
the resort offers a multitude of activities

Trail
Enjoy your holidays to discover the Trail, and practice the running in the mountains
Fantasticable
Comfortably mounted in a harness, you fly over almost 100 km / h and up to 240 m high
Downhill Mountain Biking - Bike Park
Als u van natuur en sensatie houdt, is downhill mountainbiken iets voor u. Ga de pistes op in het Bike Park van het resort!
Kayak
Embark aboard your kayak for a white-water raft for a thrill of sensations
Hiking
 
Kilometers of trails will allow you to hike in the Alps and discover sumptuous landscapes
Fitness trail
Stay fit during your holidays thanks to the fitness trail, jogging and exercises will be on the program
Rafting
Descend the rivers aboard a rafts.Guaranteed sensations!
Paragliding
In tandem, fly away over the mountains for a moment of freedom.
Climbing
On natural cliffs or artificial walls, climb walls safely and at all levels
Golf
Enjoy the wide open spaces to try out golf, 9 holes, 18 holes, practice...
Adventure course
Tree-climbing, zip-line, obstacle course ... activities for young and old
Via ferrata
Progress along a route equipped with ladders, cables, ramps ... for an excursion between hiking and climbing
Hydrospeed
Using fins and a float descend the rivers of the Alps
Fishing
Spend a pleasant time in a beautiful setting on the lake of the resort
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Practical Information
in the ski resort Châtel

Access to the station

By plane From Geneva airport 76 km
By car Coming from the A40 and A41 motorways, take the direction of Thonon/Evian. Follow: Vallée Verte / Vallée d'Abondance ski resorts. On the Thonon bypass, take exit n°1 Châtel and follow the D902 towards the ski resorts (Avoriaz, Châtel, Morzine). Continue on the D22 passing through Abondance then the Chapelle d'Abondance. At the roundabout after Ville du Nant, turn right onto the D230 towards Villapeyron, Télécabine du Linga (do not follow the Chatel sign) and continue for about 3 km. At Clos du Tour, after the hotel Le Kandahar **, take the road to the left, route de la Béchigne and enter Châtel. The residence is on your left 500 m later. OR Coming from Lausanne, walk along the lake, direction Evian then at the entrance to Evian, follow the D252 towards ski resorts (Avoriaz, Châtel, Morzine) / Vallée d'Abondance. Continue on the D22 passing through Abondance then the Chapelle d'Abondance. At the roundabout after Ville du Nant, turn right onto the D230 towards Villapeyron, Linga gondola (do not follow the Châtel sign) and continue for about 3 km. At Clos du Tour, after the hotel Le Kandahar **, take the road to the left, route de la Béchigne and enter Châtel. The residence is on your left 500 m later.
By train From Thonon-les-Bains TGV station 38 km or Aigle station (Switzerland) then shuttle bus using the Buski (only during school holidays)

Testimonial

Châtel, Les Chalets d'Angèle - CGH Résidences
Jean-François Vuarand
Director of Châtel Tourism
Jean-Francois Vuarand, a native of the country, has been director of Châtel Tourisme since 1999 but before occupying this position, he went through each department of the entity touristic. He therefore knows all the facets of it. Likewise, the least geographical, historical, heritage, tourist and human corners not only from the resort but also from the Abondance Valley.

The resort happily combines tradition and modernity

HIS STATION
 
A stone's throw from Switzerland, middle mountain, Châtel is located in the Vallée d’Abondance labeled Pays d’Art and History in the heart of the fabulous international ski area connected to the Gates of the Sun. The resort happily combines tradition and modernity. The characteristic farmhouses with chiseled balconies and chalets rub shoulders with harmonizes modern infrastructure and equipment or even new generation that make Châtel an ideal destination for a stay with family or friends.
 
Summer and winter, Châtel offers nearly 60 daily activities! The village station allows holidaymakers to discover its specificities, its heritage and to practice fun and sporting activities and leisure, thus putting the mountains within reach of all ! The many events scheduled over the two seasons are in adequacy with the offer such as, for example, the Belle Dimanche in the mountain pastures Plaine-Dranse in summer and the international gastronomy festival “Les Starry Snows” in winter.
 
HER FAVORITES
 
Traditions:
Snack at the farm at village in winter and in mountain pastures in summer: go and meet the farmers on their places of activity to know everything about their way of live to the rhythm of the seasons while tasting the typical products, and the production Abondance cheese (AOC). The Old Customs: mountain smuggling interpretation centre: Châtel and its region are on the border with Switzerland, which a few years ago favored decades trade on both sides of this border located on the nearby peaks. Anecdotes and situations are explained and illustrated in a space on three levels, without forgetting the temporary exhibition which changes every year in June.
 
And also, the aquatic center Forme d'O, Châtel Aventures and its 7 acrobatic courses, the Fantasticable, the ice rink, the new slides (snakeglisse, airboard, yooner, snowracer), ski taxi in winter, workshops and other activities for children… Without forgetting, the discotheque, the cinemas, the pubs, the restaurants…

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Rental of residences for summer holidays in the mountains in Châtel


Take a little height with family or friends in an apartment in our CGH residence Les Chalets d'Angèle! Located at 1,200 meters above sea level, the village of Châtel is located in the Alps within the incredible Franco-Swiss Les Portes du Soleil domain, and in the heart of the no less famous Abondance valley. In this family resort, there are many walks. You will even have a breathtaking view of Mont-Blanc from the famous Tête de Linga (2156 m). So don't wait any longer to book your apartment or your individual chalet for a stay with family or friends: studio, apartment for 4 people, apartment for 6 people or even more! Your CGH accommodation is just waiting for your reservation. Discover this summer for the whole family or with friends the CGH Résidences vacation rentals in the mountains in Châtel in the heart of a mid-mountain village, where you can practice many fun activities with thrills such as the Fantasticable, a zip line giant that will allow you to flirt with the clouds. Don't hesitate any longer for your unforgettable summer vacation rental for a week's family vacation during school holidays or a last-minute weekend with friends. Our individual apartments and chalets are perfect for you. Are you more of a fan of trails and outdoor sports discoveries? You can follow one of the many mountain bike routes that extend over 90 km of marked trails to the summits.
 

Your summer rental in Châtel for an unforgettable family stay

But Châtel is also an alpine village with a remarkable history: you will discover old chalets, traditional trades, century-old farms, not to mention magnificent chapels. In other words, CGH summer vacation rentals in the mountains in Châtel will bring you a relaxed lifestyle and conviviality with family or friends, but our accommodations are also an opportunity to practice many unusual sports activities. Our CGH accommodations open their doors wide to you: for your stay in the mountains, the rental of apartments or traditional chalets is made possible by our specialized teams. Beyond Châtel, our destinations are multiple. This is why CGH holidaymakers are loyal: it is not uncommon for them to return for holidays in the High Mountains in another village to rent an individual chalet or apartment! For a long or short stay, spending holidays in the great outdoors in the individual chalets or apartments of our CGH holiday residences means treating yourself to a rich and unique stay with family or friends for a guaranteed change of scenery. Book your CGH accommodation now.
 

Why choose accommodation in CGH residences?

Throughout your stay but also before and after, we provide you with an efficient CGH team dedicated to your well-being in the accommodation of your choice for a successful holiday. Among our holiday residences, Les Chalets d'Angèle châtel program is made up of no less than 5 chalets which will provide you with tranquility and easy living in a pleasant and warm setting. In addition, you will have access to the Ô des cimes spa, a unique altitude spa open to all residents, in a set of cocooning spaces dedicated to well-being in the heart of the mountain. The Ô des cimes spa offers a heated indoor swimming pool, children's pools, a fitness room, a sauna, a hammam, whirlpool baths and aquagym lessons. During your holidays in the mountains, you can also stay for short or long stays in our other CGH accommodations in Châtel: the magnificent, comfortable individual chalets Liberté and Solene. What are you waiting for your next vacation? Book now your apartment or individual chalet rental in the mountains in the heart of nature in Châtel! Apartment in a residence or individual chalet? It's up to you to choose the reservation that suits you.
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