Weekend Itinerary
Itinerary for Weekend Breaks Skiing or Snowboarding in Châtel
Just a few days to ski in Châtel?
For your ski weekend or short ski break book your low-cost daily flights here!
A week off used to be the only practical way to consider a ski holiday, but daily Jet2.com flights throughout the winter to Geneva and Chambery mean there are plenty of opportunities to sneak away for just a few exhilarating days if you fancy a weekend ski break in Châtel.
Obviously it is important to organise everything in advance to maximise those precious hours on the slopes, but this can also be cheaper!
To enable maximum time on the snow Châtel lies just 77km/1.36h drive time from Geneva Airport and 163km/2.18h drive time from Chambery.
A taxi from Geneva airport to Châtel will cost around €120, and a bus from the airport to the resort costs about €31. Alpski-bus and Altibus offer regular connections to the resort.
From Chambery Airport Trans' Neige - tel: +33 (0) 479 352 174 - have a shuttle desk in arrivals offering to Châtel. Also offering a direct connection to Châtel are Altibus - tel: +33 (0) 820 320 368 - or book online at www.altibus.com A mini-bus transfer service is available from Actibus for private transfer offering seats for up to 8 passengers to Châtel - tel: +33 (0) 476 064 866.
Alternatively why not drive low cost - Jet2.com Car Hire can offer you great value, low cost car rental in all Jet2.com destinations find out further details and to book online visit the Jet2.com Car Hire website.
The Portes du Soleil lift pass covers all lifts and shuttle buses in resorts. 1 day adult pass €37, 2 days €72, 3 days €103. Half day passes are available at €28.
An alternative pass is available covering Châtel, Torgon, Corbeau sector of Morgins and Braitaz sector of La Chapelle d'Abondance. 1 day adult pass €29, 2 days €58.20, 3 days €81. Half day passes are also available at €21.90.
Other factors which make Châtel an excellent weekend resort include the wide range of readily available cheap and cheerful low cost accommodation, the long slopes, close proximity to Geneva airport, fantastic aprés-ski and wide range of non-skiing facilities. Also, why not consider midweek breaks and take further advantage of great flight prices and of course the emptier slopes!
Châtel Stats
Châtel | France | Ski & Snowboarding Resort Stats:
Length of Pistes: 82km
Highest Peak: 2200m
Snow Cannons: 85
Snow Parks: 1
Cable Cars/Gondolas: 2
Chair Lifts: 13
Total Lifts: 45
Slopes
Beginner : 14
Intermediate : 14
Advanced : 16
Expert : 5