# Châtel > Châtel is a ski resort in France, part of Portes du Soleil, with 81.3 km of pistes, 44 lifts and skiing between 1,194 m and 2,052 m. The nearest airport is Geneva, about 103 minutes by road. Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:38.700Z · Data as of: 2026-10-27T02:51:42.035Z · Source: Just Piste ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | France | | Ski area | Portes du Soleil | | Villages | 1,026–1,257 m (3) | | Base elevation | 1,194 m | | Top elevation | 2,052 m | | Vertical | 858 m | | Pistes | 81.3 km | | Runs | 46 | | Lifts | 44 | | Nearest airport | Geneva, 103 min by road, 56.5 km | | Snow depth now | 0 cm, modelled, 2026-10-28 | | Coordinates | 46.26667, 6.84111 | ## Scores | Score | Value | Top factors | | --- | --- | --- | | Beginner | 6.4/10 | Easiest-grade pistes (green in France, blue in Austria, Italy, Switzerland): 11.71 %; Nursery slope at village level: 1; Easy piste km starting near the base: 11.3 km | | Intermediate | 5.5/10 | Blue and red pistes (share of total km): 83.19 %; Linked ski area piste km: 391.6 km; Total piste km: 81.3 km | | Advanced | 0.7/10 | Vertical drop: 858 m; Top elevation: 2,052 m; Black pistes (share of total km): 5.11 % | | Family | 5.2/10 | Beginner score: 6.4 /10; Village elevation: 1,186 m; Drive time from the main airport: 103 min | | Nightlife | 1.6/10 | Venues open past 01:00: 3 venues; Bars, pubs and nightclubs: 6 venues; Total piste km: 81.3 km | | Snow reliability | 3.9/10 | Mean winter snowfall (December–March): 380.9 cm; Glacier or snowmaking: 6; Base elevation: 1,194 m | | Access | 5.8/10 | Drive time from the main airport: 103 min; Airports within two hours: 2 airports; Train station in resort: 0 | | Ski-in/ski-out | 2.7/10 | Places to stay within 200 m of a lift: 16.22 % | ## Villages | Village | Main | Altitude | Ski access | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | La Chapelle-d'Abondance | | 1,026 m | - | | Châtel | yes | 1,186 m | Ski-in/ski-out | | Le Petit Châtel | | 1,257 m | Lift from village | ## Official links - Official website: http://www.mairie-chatel.com - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q661335 ## Tourist office - Châtel tourisme · hours Mo-Su 08:30-19:00 ## Mountain | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Piste km (green) | 9.4 km | | Piste km (blue) | 38 km | | Piste km (red) | 28.8 km | | Piste km (black) | 4.1 km | | Runs | 46 | | Longest run | 3 km | | Lifts | 44 | | Lift capacity | 8,400 people/hour | | Cross-country | 0.6 km | | Facilities | Snowmaking | | Lift type | Count | Capacity per hour | | --- | --- | --- | | Platter | 13 | | | Drag lift | 12 | | | Chair lift | 12 | 8,400 | | Magic carpet | 3 | | | Gondola | 2 | | | T bar | 2 | | | Piste colour | Runs | Length | | --- | --- | --- | | Blue | 18 | 38 km | | Red | 15 | 28.8 km | | Green | 8 | 9.4 km | | Black | 4 | 4.1 km | | Freeride | 1 | | ## Getting there | Airport | Distance | Drive time | | --- | --- | --- | | Geneva | 56.5 km | 103 min | | Bern | 87.7 km | 111 min | | Chambéry Aix les Bains | 102.1 km | 142 min | ## Where to stay | Name | Type | Stars | Distance to lift | Ski-in/ski-out | Website | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Les Armaillis | Hotel | | 149 m | yes | https://www.lesarmaillis-chatel.fr/wordpress/ | | La Savoyarde | Chalet | | 200 m | yes | https://www.skiii.com/location-particulier-ski/chalet-18-personnes-savoyarde-Ch%C3%A2tel-Chalet-France-4149.html | | Le Stella | Hotel | 3 | 418 m | no | https://www.sunweb.fr/ski/france/les-portes-du-soleil/chatel/chatel/hotel-le-stella | | La Flèche d'Or | Apartment | 3 | 443 m | no | https://www.residence-hotel-chatel.com | | Fleur de Neige | Hotel | 3 | 518 m | no | https://hotel-fleurdeneige.fr | | Kandahar | Hotel | 3 | 675 m | no | http://www.lekandahar.com | ## In the village - Restaurants: 26 - Bars: 5 - Nightclubs: 1 - Ski rental: 3 - Supermarkets: 3 - Pharmacies: 1 - Pools: 2 ## Map Map: 44 lifts, 221 pistes; village at 46.26667, 6.84111 ## FAQ ### How far is Châtel from Geneva airport? Geneva is about 103 minutes by road from Châtel (56.5 km). ### How high is Châtel? The highest lift-served point is 2,052 m, with the village at 1,186 m, a vertical of 858 m. ### How many km of pistes does Châtel have? Châtel has 81.3 km of marked pistes across 46 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry. ### How many lifts does Châtel have? 44 lifts (2 gondolas or cable cars, 12 chairlifts and 27 drag lifts). ### Which ski area is Châtel in? Châtel is part of Portes du Soleil. ### Can you get to Châtel by train? There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Geneva. ### Is Châtel good for beginners? Châtel scores 6.4/10 for beginners; 11.6% of its piste km is green and we list 0 ski schools. ### Is Châtel good for families? Châtel scores 5.2/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 58.3% of its pistes green or blue. ## Related ### This resort - [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/snow-forecast.md) - [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/snow-history.md) - [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/weather.md) - [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/getting-there.md) - [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/accommodation.md) - [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/restaurants.md) - [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/apres-ski.md) - [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/families.md) - [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/beginners.md) - [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel/faq.md) ### Country - [Ski resorts in France](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/france.md) - [France snow report](https://www.justpiste.com/snow-report/france.md) ### Ski area - [Portes du Soleil](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/portes-du-soleil.md) - [Portes du Soleil snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-areas/portes-du-soleil/snow-forecast.md) ### Airports & transfers - [Geneva Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport.md) · 103 min - [Resorts near Geneva](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Geneva to Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/geneva-international-airport/to/chatel.md) · 57 km - [Bern Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport.md) · 111 min - [Resorts near Bern](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Bern to Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/bern-airport/to/chatel.md) · 88 km - [Chambéry Aix les Bains Airport](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport.md) · 142 min - [Resorts near Chambéry Aix les Bains](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/nearest-ski-resorts.md) - [Chambéry Aix les Bains to Châtel](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/chambery-aix-les-bains-airport/to/chatel.md) · 102 km ### Nearest resorts - [Avoriaz](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/avoriaz.md) · 10 km - [Morzine](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/morzine.md) · 14 km - [Villars-sur-Ollon](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/villars.md) · 17 km ### Similar resorts - [Les Gets](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/les-gets.md) - [Schladming](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/schladming.md) - [Megève](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/megeve.md) ### Featured in - [Snowiest ski resorts: France](https://www.justpiste.com/best/snowiest-ski-resorts/france) · #15 ### From nearby cities - [Geneva to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/geneva/ski-resorts.md) · 103 min - [Bern to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/bern/ski-resorts.md) · 103 min - [Basel to the slopes](https://www.justpiste.com/cities/basel/ski-resorts.md) · 159 min ## Notes - Snow depth is modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort. ## Sources | Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) | ODbL 1.0 | © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-10-27T02:51:42.035Z | | Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) | CC BY 4.0 | Weather data by Open-Meteo.com | 2026-10-28T00:00:38.700Z | | Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org) | CC0 1.0 | Data from Wikidata | 2026-10-27T04:01:05.051Z | | OurAirports (https://ourairports.com) | Public domain | Airport data from OurAirports | | - Image: Beautiful winter mountain scene with skiers, trees, and snow-covered peaks. · Adrien Olichon · Pexels License · https://www.pexels.com/license/ Cite as: Just Piste, "Châtel", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/chatel, accessed 2026-10-28