Family ski holiday in French Alps

Looking for a family ski resort in the Northern Alps?

What a pleasure to ski with your family! To have a successful holiday in the mountains with your children, it is important to book your stay in a ski resort that has been designed for the well-being of both young and old. Activities dedicated to all ages, children hospitality from 4 months in the daycare centre and kindergarten, free ski passes up to 5 years old, and in April the Free Kids Pass offer up to 12 years old... In Chatel, there is no lack of offers dedicated to families! In terms of accommodation, Chatel Reservation offers a selection of apartments and chalets at the best available rates. Book your all-inclusive ski holiday online and make significant savings on accommodation, even during the school holidays weeks, leaving you free to pay for ski passes, equipment and lessons for all your family ... keeping a budget for sugar crepes!

Chatel, cheap skiing holiday in a family resort

Book your ski break with Chatel Reservation, and you will be sure to find the ideal accommodation for your family to spend a holiday in the Alps without breaking the bank. Discover our selection of holiday rentals in the mountains, from cheap studios to chalet 25 people. Choose between a fully equipped apartment, a chalet by the slopes or a holiday home with a fireplace. Take advantage of the special offers in January, the mountain rental good deal of the spring season in March and April, and even last minute promotions on school holidays weeks! The best deal is the all-inclusive ski break from Chatel Reservation: choose your accommodation and add your Chatel "Espace Liberte" or Portes du Soleil ski pass. The 15% discount is automatically calculated on the lift pass of your choice.

Great deal for your skiing holiday

Organising a family holiday can be a real challenge, if the children have deserved their holiday, so have the parents! Book your ski break online with Chatel Reservation, choose the ideal ski holiday rental and take advantage of the best available rates on ski passes, equipment hire and even entry to the aquatic centre. Check out our accommodation offers in Chatel, in ski apartments, chalets, residences with swimming pool or hotels with half board. Enter your dates of stay, specify your search criteria (wifi, pets allowed, lift, ...) and discover our tailor-made selection of accommodation in Chatel.

Chatel, a child-friendly ski resort

The mountains are an ideal destination to recharge your batteries and share great moments with your family. Stay in Chatel, where all the elements are gathered to make your next ski trip the most beautiful memories of your children! Located at an altitude of 1,200 metres, Chatel is an authentic mid-mountain village, around which the ski areas of Chatel and Portes du Soleil are built. All the resort's accommodation is served by a network of free shuttles, which converge towards the ski lifts and the town centre. To avoid your little ones having to carry skis, it is possible to leave the equipment in the sports shops, or to rent ski lockers at the Vonnes chairlifts. To learn how to ski in Chatel, the various ski schools offer group lessons from the age of 5, at the departure of the Pre-La-Joux chairlifts or at the arrival of the Super-Chatel cable car. For the little ones, the ESF offers the Piou-Piou club "Les Marmottons", from 3 years old, to discover the snow in a dedicated and secured area, supervised by ski instructors. Consult our team to select the holiday home closest to the slopes and the ski pass best suited to your child's level. Did you know that in Chatel, all children under 5 years old ski for free, and that in April, children under 12 years old also ski for free? In addition, skiers benefit from the "youth" rate until the day before their 25th birthday.

Chatel, the best place to teach your children how to ski

The ski resort of Chatel is perfectly designed for welcoming families and learning to ski for beginners, whether they are young or old! The ski area of Chatel "Espace Liberte" offers several green or blue runs, two kindergartens and two areas dedicated to beginners with a snow wire at Super-Chatel, or a covered treadmill at Pre-La-Joux. With the family or with a ski instructor, it's time to get started! Don't panic, if skiing is the most common mountain sport, the village of Chatel offers more besides. Turn your next mountain holiday into a winter Olympics, try out the indoor and outdoor pools of the Forme d'O aquatic centre, the safe sledging runs, the ice rink freshly installed on the church square or the Nordic ski area of La Chapelle d'Abondance. Make the most of you stay in Chatel to enjoy new activities with you family members, such as a biathlon initiation with the French Ski School instructors, dog sledding, or snowshoeing to discover the fauna of the Alps.

Why is Châtel a family-friendly ski resort?

Châtel is something of a children’s paradise: a crèche, a day camp, a nursery, safe toboggan runs, a merry-go-round, farm-style snacks, a water park, indoor play areas, an ice rink, an escape game… Everything is in place to keep them entertained. Ski pass prices are also family-friendly: free for under-5s all season, and for under-12s from the end of March onwards.

What is a family-friendly ski resort?

A family-friendly ski resort is a peaceful resort where children are welcome and where staff make life easier for their parents: family-friendly rates, childcare facilities, a secure ski area, and so on. Formerly awarded the ‘Famille Plus’ label, the resort of Châtel has retained this ‘family-friendly’ ethos.

What family-friendly activities are there in Châtel?

There are plenty of activities for families to enjoy apart from skiing: the Forme d’O water park, farm visits and snacks, walking or snowshoeing to discover the mountain wildlife, dog sledding, cross-country skiing, and more.

Is Châtel suitable for beginners?

The Châtel ski resort is perfectly suited to beginners, whether adults or children! The ski area features two dedicated zones at Super Châtel and Pré La Joux, as well as an ESF children’s ski nursery and several ski schools or independent instructors.

Are there any activities suitable for children in Châtel?

In both summer and winter, Châtel offers activities for children of all ages, right from the very youngest: baby swimming, guided walks, mini-golf, summer tobogganing, treetop adventure courses, indoor play areas, a merry-go-round, and more...