Chez Gilles chalet haute cimes

Chez Gilles chalet haute cimes is a self-catered chalet in Châtel, sleeping 16 in 5 bedrooms. The nearest lift, TS DE Super Châtel Ski Lift, is about 640m away, so plan on a bus or a drive to the snow each morning. It has a hot tub, a sauna and a fireplace. In the last week of December the afternoons are short and everybody comes in cold, which is when a hot tub stops being a luxury and earns its place. Beds: 6 singles, 2 extra-large doubles, 1 large double and 2 bunks, with 4 bathrooms.

Châtel scores 27 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score, with the village at 1200m. That makes it more dependent on the weather in late December, which is worth weighing before you book.

At 16 guests this is a whole-group chalet — two or three families, or the kind of Christmas where everybody comes. It lists family facilities such as a high chair or family rooms, which is the detail that decides it for anyone travelling with small children. It is self-catered, so you cook — including on the 25th. That suits groups who want to eat on their own schedule.

It is not ski-to-door, so factor in getting to the lifts each morning. Resort supermarkets keep short and unpredictable hours over Christmas and many close entirely on the 25th. Order ahead or shop on arrival. A chalet this size usually only goes as a whole, so it is a better fit for a group that has already formed. Pets are not allowed. Check the bed layout and what is included (linen, towels, final cleaning) on Booking.com before you book — Christmas week is often sold as a fixed seven nights.

Chez Gilles chalet haute cimes is in Châtel. The nearest lift listed is TS DE Super Châtel Ski Lift, about 640m away. The usual arrival airports for Châtel are Geneva (GVA). We do not publish transfer times, because they swing widely with traffic and road conditions on a Saturday in Christmas week.

Christmas week 2026 runs 19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026 — the Saturday-to-Saturday changeover most Alpine chalets work to, with Christmas Day falling mid-week.

Châtel scores 27 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score. The page for Christmas chalets in Châtel shows how that is worked out and what Christmas in the village is actually like.