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CHILDREN
Children: (BCG and healthcare records required)
Les Moufflets (3months-6years) - Tel. 0033 450 81 38 19
Le Village des Marmottons (3-10years) - Tel. 0033 450 73 33 79
Espace P'tits Montagnys's children snow play-area (2-8years) - free access.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Local Ski Area:
Portes du Soleil ski domain linking Morzine, Avoriaz, Les Gets and Chatel, a total of 650km of ski runs.
The resort of Chatel offers 83km of pistes and a snowpark.
Beginners >>> Intermediates >>>> Experts >>> Snowboard >>>
6-day Chatel lift-pass (08/09 prices):
Adult: 144 euros
Teen (16-22s): 127 euros
Junior (5-15s): 108 euros
Children under 5: free.
Ski schools:
ESF Ecole du Ski Français - Tel. 0033 450 73 22 64
www.esf-chatel.com
ESSI Ski Surf Ecole International - Tel. 0033 450 73 31 92
www.essi-chatel.com
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 51 Km
Cross-country skiing: 51km of trails (linked to the Abondance Valley trails - payable access).
THE AREA
Leisure:
Snowshoeing, marked mountain footpaths, ice-skating
Restaurants, cinemas, night club, shops...
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Information: Chatel is within easy reach from Thonon train station (40km), the resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great winter holiday:
A free shuttle bus service operates between Chatel village and the Linga gondola (links with Avoriaz).
> shops
> bars & restaurants
> nightclubs
> doctors and pharmacy.
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact the Tourist Office (tel.0033.450.73.22.44) or log on to www.chatel.com
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
LES PORTES DU SOLEIL is a large ski domain linking 12 French and Swiss resorts.
* Long-distance, border-hopping skiing, ideal for intermediate skiers.
* Charming village resorts with top facilities.
* Snowsure ski-through resort of Avoriaz, which also offers excellent snowboarding.
Resorts:
Avoriaz, Morzine, Les Gets, Chatel.
www.portesdusoleil.com
Height: 1000m-2300m
Total pistes: 650km
41 green slopes / 112 blue slopes / 107 red slopes / 28 black slopes and 1 snowpark/resort.
6-day lift pass (08/09 prices): 200 euros/adult, 134 euros/children aged 5-15 years, free for children under 5 years.
Cross-country skiing: 89km of trails.
