What do in Châtel?

Unique in the Alps, the Fantasticable is a giant zip line that transports you up to 140 or 240 m high, depending on the chosen route. The descent is made at nearly 100 km / h from the Rochassons chairlift. In winter, everything is planned so that skiers can enjoy this moment of extreme adrenaline. They will leave their equipment at the start of the journey and collect it at the end, as the skis follow you on a parallel path.

The Restaurant Le Monchu offers hearty, colourful, varied and gourmet dishes made with fresh ingredients. A warm wooden chalet atmosphere and a welcoming terrace with its breathtaking view of Lake Vonnes. It is also known for the excellent care its staff provides to customers. These are all assets that make the Monchu restaurant one of the best in Châtel, which visitors and locals alike love to share during their travels.

For breakfast, brunch, lunch or a moment of conviviality at the end of the day, the Wood Café offers its specialities: sweet and savoury gourmet dishes, pancakes with maple syrup, bacon toast, eggs or avocado. Also, if you can't come to them, they'll go to you behind the wheel of their "Tuk Tuk", a cute little food truck equipped with everything needed to make your taste buds salivate!

The restaurant and bar welcome you to an indoor Savoyard atmosphere that is both warm and modern. Outside, a large sunny terrace with its giant parasol offers you a panoramic view of the slopes. And on the plate? Savoyard specialities, of course! Berthoud, fondue, raclette, reblochonnade and crust will make you melt with great pleasure. Always filled with customers, reservations are strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

The Fleur de Neige hotel restaurant offers French cuisine that is both traditional and creative. Savoyard specialities appear on the menu alongside refined fish, meat or vegan dishes to satisfy all appetites. More unusual, the establishment offers you a unique experience of "Fondue with a view". For an evening for two, with family or friends, you can enjoy your dishes under the stars, warm in a transparent igloo.

Founded in 1984, Fiacre has been a family affair since the couple, now joined by their two sons, work there to share their love for the profession with customers. Savoyard specialities are in the spotlight at this establishment. Still, suppose you want to try something different; the menu will take you to more distant lands and offer taste discoveries as tasty as the originals.

Isn't a day on the skis enough to drain the excess energy from your toddlers? We have the solution: take them to L'Aventure indoor playground. Warm and sheltered from the elements, your darlings will be able to launch themselves down giant slides, slide down slopes on a sledge or throw themselves headfirst into the ball pools. The park is open throughout the ski season and welcomes children aged 2 to 12, accompanied by an adult.

It proudly sits in the heart of the village, bringing a slight air of a funfair to the resort, impossible to miss. This is, of course, the Carousel de Châtel! Open during the All Saints' holidays and then throughout the ski and summer season, it will delight both children and parents, who can enjoy tasty waffles or pancakes while waiting for the merry-go-round to come to an end.

What if you offered a bubble of well-being to your children? Children aged 6 to 12 will be pampered like royalty with fruity-flavoured products, labelled Bio Ecocert and specifically designed for children's sensitive skin, suitable for use on the face, body, or both. Gentle cleaning and massages are performed in the presence of one of the parents. Allow between 30 minutes for a face or body treatment and 60 minutes for both.

Ideal outing during bad weather: a visit to the old Châtel customs office has many surprises in store for you! Through documents, objects and scenes, you will discover a colourful world where smugglers and customs officers played the game of cat and mouse in the mountains, long before they became one of the largest ski areas in Europe. Tasty and picturesque anecdotes await you in this unusual place.

It's impossible to stay in Châtel without tasting the local speciality: Abondance fermier, a cheese made from raw cow's milk that you can buy directly at La Ferme de Barbossine. Corinne and Emmanuel will be happy to show you around their farm and cheese cellar, with a highlight being a tasting of cheese, jam, and cold meats. And in the summer, visitors can extend their discovery by meeting alpinists, followed by a meal made with local products.

Put your guide in your pocket and put on your hiking boots. It's time to visit Châtel! Thanks to the IONO Expression Nomade mobile application, you will be able to take one of the two hiking routes offered (the smugglers' trail or the edges of Dranse), accompanied by Chloé, your virtual guide who has no shortage of anecdotes and little puzzles on village life to spice up your walk in the alps.

Think heated indoor swimming pool, sauna, hammam and whirlpool baths. Nothing is missing at the altitude spa Ô des Cimes de Châtel to offer you a real bubble of well-being and relaxation. To access all these facilities, you must have previously booked a treatment from the wide range of massages, scrubs, facials, and body treatments available. To do alone or in pairs for a moment of intense sharing.

A hot-air balloon flight in Châtel offers a magical way to admire the Chablais region, set between Lake Geneva, Mont Blanc and the French Alps. As you rise above abbeys, forests and gorges, the views create unforgettable, postcard‑perfect moments in the calm morning air. The flight lasts around an hour and a half, so be sure to dress warmly and comfortably for the mountain weather. Children over five are welcome, and the adapted gondola makes the experience accessible to those with reduced mobility. While drifting quietly above the Alps, you will have the ideal opportunity to take in and photograph the spectacular scenery. ​