Ski touring around Châtel
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Châtel, climbing up to 1,270 m, from peaks such as Le Morclan, Pointe des Mattes, Le Linleu / Mont Lenla.
Châtel is a ski resort in the Northern Alps (Haute-Savoie). The village sits at 1,407 m and the ski area rises to 2,277 m, a skiable vertical of 929 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Châtel — up to 1,270 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Morclan · descente sur Barbossine | 2.3 · E1 · PD | 1,070 m | 1,200 → 1,970 m | NW | 1.6 km |
| Le Morclan · Versant Châtel | n/a · PD- | 850 m | 1,191 → 1,970 m | W | 1.6 km |
| Le Morclan · Face SW | 3.1 · E1 · AD- | 779 m | 1,191 → 1,970 m | SW | 1.6 km |
| Le Morclan · Couloir NW | 3.3 · E2 · AD+ | 724 m | 1,246 → 1,970 m | NW | 1.6 km |
| Pointe des Mattes · Par les Boudimes | n/a · PD | 1,000 m | 1,110 → 2,009 m | SE | 2.3 km |
| Le Linleu / Mont Lenla · Couloirs S | 3.3 · E3 · AD+ | 1,270 m | 1,130 → 2,093 m | S | 2.8 km |
| Pointe des Mattes · Écharpe de la Face N | 5.2 · E3 · TD | 1,000 m | 1,020 → 2,009 m | N | 2.9 km |
| Pointe des Mattes · Couloir N en boucle | 3.2 · E1 · AD | 1,000 m | 1,018 → 2,009 m | N | 2.9 km |
| Pointe des Mattes · Traversée S >> N | 3.3 · E1 · AD | 850 m | 1,160 → 2,009 m | N · S | 3.1 km |
| Le Linleu / Mont Lenla · Couloir de l'Anguille | 5.1 · E3 · TD- | 250 m | 1,850 → 2,093 m | NW | 3.1 km |
| Aiguille de Braitaz · Tour par les cols d'Outanne et de Conche | 2.2 · E1 · PD- | 900 m | 1,270 → 1,910 m | n/a | 3.3 km |
| Pointe des Mattes · De la Ville du Nant par la Torrens | 2.1 · E1 · PD- | 1,000 m | 1,020 → 2,009 m | N | 3.4 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
What about marked off-piste routes?
The map also records 2 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 2 routes around Châtel. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.
Gearing up for touring
Touring kit and the transceiver-shovel-probe trio are bought once and last for years — resort shops rarely hire them out. Here are the matching aisles at our partner shops.
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