Chalet Papillon in winter, well positioned for it’s proximity to the town and it’s views.
4 x 4 racing at Pre Le Joux
Getting about in Châtel ……
• Navette bus linking the lifts with the town. This is a free shuttle bus which stops almost adjacent to the chalet
• Town centre is 5 - 10 minutes walk
• Car parking facilities at all lift stations and underground parking in town next to the main bus station; pay by the hour or by the day. Reasonable rates and spaces always available
• Taxi service some of the bars run a free taxi service and collect would be customers from the chalet, returning them again at the end of the evening. Details available in the chalet
• Taxi to Tunnel bar/ Chesey or La Flambee - 06 1301 92 58
Getting to Chatel...
Driving from the UK
Ferry from Folkstone/Dover
1 ½ hour crossing (speed ferry 1 hour) www.directferries.com
Eurotunnel
35 min crossing www.eurotunnel.com
Train
Eurostar to Paris
TGV Paris to Geneva
Local train Geneva to Aigle
Taxi to Chatel - see chatel.com for more info.
Once in France
Distance is 525 miles from Calais to Châtel. (9 hours driving plus stops)
Route:
3 hours Calais to Rheims
3 hours Rheims to Dijon
3 hours Dijon to Châtel (Dijon through Switzerland to Chatel, via Lausanne. Longer if you travel Via Geneva)
Flying from the UK
Fly to Geneva
Flights with www.easyjet.com and www.bmibaby.com
Car hire from Geneva airport
Train to Monthay, (Ch) or Thonon le Bains and then taxi onwards
See www.chatel.com for more information
Car hire (bookable through Easy Jet) Europa Car, cost depends on car size and time of flight.
Airport transfers
Ski-Line arranges airport transfers and excursions. Good online booking service. Tel: +33 (0) 450 758 398.
Forestry trails make excellent family mountain bike routes in summer and cross country ski runs in winter.
Horse riding in the mountains
Fantasticable ………….not for the feint hearted. 2 zip wires span the valley at Plane Dranse for an adrenalin charged view of the valley scenery.
