La Grange au Merle - OVO Network

Chalet in Châtel, France

Self-catered chalet in Châtel, sleeping 13, 270m from the lift, with a hot tub, a sauna and a fireplace. Booked through Booking.com.

Details last checked 21 September 2026

At a glance

Type
Chalet
Sleeps
13
Bedrooms
6, 6 bathrooms
Board
Self-catered
To the lift
274m
Resort
Châtel, France
Christmas Snow Score
23 / 100 for Châtel
Resort altitude
1,200m
Christmas 2026
19 Dec – 26 Dec 2026

About La Grange au Merle - OVO Network

La Grange au Merle - OVO Network is a self-catered chalet in Châtel, sleeping 13 in 6 bedrooms. The nearest lift, Petit Châtel, is about 270m away — close enough to walk in boots. 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 starts being the best thing in the resort. Beds: 2 large doubles, 3 extra-large doubles, 1 single and 1 bunk, with 6 bathrooms.

Châtel scores 23 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score, with the village at 1200m. That makes it more weather-dependent than most in late December, which is worth weighing before you book.

Who it's for

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Fireplace
  • Family friendly

Sleeping 13, it suits a large family Christmas or two families travelling together. 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.

Things to consider

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.

Location and getting about

La Grange au Merle - OVO Network is in Châtel. The nearest lift listed is Petit Châtel, about 270m 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 We do not publish transfer times, because they swing widely with traffic and road conditions on a Saturday in Christmas week.

To the lift
274m
To the village centre
Not recorded

Distances the listing gives

  • Petit Châtel — 270m
  • Petit Châtel Ski Lift — 320m
  • Ts de Barbossine — 960m

Christmas 2026 here

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

Questions about La Grange au Merle - OVO Network

How many people does La Grange au Merle - OVO Network sleep?

La Grange au Merle - OVO Network sleeps 13 across 6 bedrooms, with 6 bathrooms. Confirm the exact sleeping layout with the partner before booking — how a chalet divides its beds matters more at Christmas than the headline number, particularly with children.

Is La Grange au Merle - OVO Network catered?

No. La Grange au Merle - OVO Network is self-catered. Plan ahead: resort supermarkets keep short and unusual hours over Christmas, and the 25th is often a closed day. Order or shop ahead.

How far is La Grange au Merle - OVO Network from the lifts?

274m to the nearest lift. In ski boots, with children and kit, treat any distance over about 300m as a walk rather than a step outside.

What does La Grange au Merle - OVO Network have?

Hot tub, Sauna, Fireplace, Family friendly. We list only what we hold a confirmed answer for — if something matters to your group and is not listed here, it means we have not verified it rather than that the chalet lacks it. Check with the partner.

Is there usually snow at La Grange au Merle - OVO Network at Christmas?

Châtel scores 23 out of 100 on our Christmas Snow Score, which rates how reliably a resort tends to have skiable snow in Christmas week. The score belongs to the resort rather than to this chalet, and it describes a tendency rather than a forecast — Alpine conditions vary every December and nobody can guarantee them.

Can I book La Grange au Merle - OVO Network through this site?

No — we take no bookings and handle no payments. We link to the partners who do, and the booking options on this page go to their own live Christmas availability. If you book through one we may earn a commission, which never changes your price.

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