Villas in Châtel
Châtel is a Haute-Savoie ski village in the Portes du Soleil, with the Swiss town of Morgins just across the border. Homes here mostly sleep around six, and some have a sauna. Public transport from Geneva Airport needs a change and then a drive, so plan on a car or a booked transfer.
- Villas
- 21
- From, per week
- £299
About Châtel
Châtel keeps the look of a mountain village, with traditional wooden architecture and carved balconies, and its commune climbs from roughly 1,050 to 2,430 metres. It sits in the Abondance valley, where the AOP cheese of that name is made, and visitors can see how at the Vuarand farm. Winter is built around the Portes du Soleil, a linked ski area of eight French and four Swiss resorts. When the snow goes, the lifts reopen for mountain biking, and the village turns to walking, rafting and paragliding. On the table, valley specialities include fondue and tartiflette. The homes cluster close together around the village, so the main choice is how near the lifts you want to be.
Is Châtel right for you?
- Best for
- Ski weeks across the Swiss border, and summer mountain biking
- Not for you if
- You want to come by train all the way, since the rail route stops at Aigle and the last leg is by road.
Near Châtel
Morgins
Swiss town in the canton of Valais, just across the border from Châtel, a short hop for a day in Switzerland.
Abondance valley
Home of the AOP Abondance cheese, with the Vuarand farm open to visitors who want to see how it is made.
Fantasticable
Two zip-lines across the Pré-la-Joux valley, the longer more than a kilometre, reaching a height of about 240 metres.
Getting to Châtel
Geneva Airport is the gateway, about an hour and a quarter away by car. There is no direct public transport: the route goes by train to Aigle in Switzerland and then onward by road. Most guests drive or book a transfer, and a car helps in the valley too.
When to go to Châtel
Winter is the main season, when the lifts link into the Portes du Soleil and the village is built around skiing. Mountain-bike lifts run from June to September, which gives summer its own pull for riders and walkers. Between the two seasons, check opening times for shops, restaurants and lifts before booking.
Villas in Châtel
3-star property
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3-star property
4-star property
Le Grand Ermitage
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
4-star property
Le Grand Ermitage
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
7
2
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
4-star property
Le Grand Ermitage
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
3-star property
3-star property
Odalys Collection Les Fermes de Chatel
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
DishwasherMicrowavePool+3 more
3-star property
Odalys Collection Les Fermes de Chatel
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
1
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+5 more
from£110
per night
3-star property
Odalys Collection Les Fermes de Chatel
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherMicrowave+5 more
4-star property
Fer à Cheval
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
3
0
DishwasherParkingTerrace+7 more
from£65
per night
3-star property
Le Petit Savoyard
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+7 more
from£53
per night
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Chalets d'Angèle 4*
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
3
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+8 more
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Chalets d'Angèle 4*
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
1
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+9 more
4-star property
CGH Rés&Spa Chalets d'Angèle 4*
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
ParkingDishwasherPool+9 more
3-star property
Le Petit Savoyard
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
2
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+8 more
from£52
per night
4-star property
Fer à Cheval
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
3
0
DishwasherParkingWashing Machine+7 more
from£75
per night
4-star property
Fer à Cheval
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£75
per night
3-star property
Le Petit Savoyard
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
8
4
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+7 more
from£63
per night
3-star property
Le Petit Savoyard
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
4
2
0
DishwasherGardenMicrowave+7 more
from£43
per night
Chalet Petit Châtel
Châtel, Savoie - Haute Savoie, France
10
4
0
ParkingDishwasherFireplace+7 more
Châtel villa holidays: questions answered
Can you ski from Châtel into Switzerland?
Yes. Châtel belongs to the Portes du Soleil, a linked ski area of eight French and four Swiss resorts with over 650 km of runs, and the Swiss town of Morgins lies just across the border.
Is Châtel good for families?
Yes, the resort carries the Famille Plus label and has kept its identity as a mountain village. Most homes here sleep around six, so couples with children fit more easily than very large groups.
What is Châtel like in summer?
Active rather than empty: the ski lifts reopen from June to September for mountain biking, and the area offers walking, white-water rafting, kayaking and paragliding, plus the Fantasticable zip-lines above the valley.
Which airport do you fly into for Châtel?
Geneva. The drive from the airport takes around an hour and a quarter, and there is no direct public transport, since the rail route runs to Aigle first and then continues by road.
Do homes in Châtel have a private pool or sauna?
Some do. A good number of homes here have a sauna and fewer than half a private pool, so neither is standard and it is worth filtering for the one you want.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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