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SaveChatel trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Skiing, E-Biking, Hiking, Trail Running and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Chatel ski and Chatel Bike Park.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
54 trails
- E-Bike
48 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Hike
31 trails
- Trail Running
31 trails
- Downhill Ski
52 trails
Region Details
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- 13
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Region Status
Open as of Aug 3, 2026Hike Stats
- Global Ranking
- #3,957
- State Ranking
- #113
- Trails (view details)
- 31
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 54
- Trails E-Bike
- 48
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 15
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 31
- Trails Trail Running
- 31
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 52
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Lifts
- 2
- Total Distance
- 18 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 13,314 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,831 ft
- Reports
- 298
- Photos
- 2
- Completed Counter
- 120
Articles
Video: Absolutely Throwing Down at the 2026 Tour des Niares in the Châtel Bike Park
Aug 17, 2026 from pinkbike.com
20 of the best freeriders threw down and Charlie Coquillard was there to capture it.
Video: Freeride Madness in Châtel at the Second Annual 'Tour des Niares' 2025
Aug 26, 2025 from pinkbike.com
So many rowdy attempts in one video.
Video: Unlocking Bikepark Châtel's Gnarliest Hits in 'Tour Des Niares'
Aug 2, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Getting a bunch of friends together and hitting the biggest/sketchiest hits around the Bikepark. How good?
Video: Something Different with Antoine Buffart
May 15, 2023 from pinkbike.com
Constantly creating new and interesting ways to ride is what Antoine is all about.
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Chatel Bike Park
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Chatel ski
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Popular Chatel Hiking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,119 ft • 0 ft • 10 •
Narrow singletrack very close to an electrified fence, care should be taken.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 4,222 ft • 51 ft • 6 •
Starts at the first fire road left turn after getting off the top of Super Chatel Gondola. Fast traversing singletrack. A few roots and rocks are present.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 3,274 ft • 30 ft • 5 •
Singletrack traversing the border between France and Switzerland.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 666 ft • 0 ft • 5 •
to avoid climbing the fireroad or small descent before joining Petit Chatel singletrack
• 5 ★ 5.0 • 735 ft • 0 ft • 4 •
Pro level slopestyle line with a top section consisting of a step down sharkfin, two doubles with the second presenting an extra a rock between the take off and landing that can be used for nose bonks, tail taps, etc. and finally a...
• 5 ★ 5.0 • 1,007 ft • 0 ft • 4 •
Technical singletrack with steep entrance and exit. Some tight berm turns and two small jumps in the middle. Joins into super Châtel footpath at the end.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 4,265 ft • 7 ft • 4 •
Narrow singletrack with tight on the top half of the trail. The trail gets wider as it gets flatter.
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 1,099 ft • 0 ft • 3 •
Part of the hiking trail that joins the top of the chairlift to junction between Torgon and Chatel. Once you see the wood stake turn left into the space in the forest over the tall grass thus avoiding the rest of the hiking trail which...
Photos of Chatel
Videos of Chatel
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Eterlou | Aug 2, 2026 @ 9:05am (Europe/Zurich) Aug 2, 2026 | Dry | arthurit | ||
| Shortcut | May 7, 2026 @ 1:36pm (Europe/Paris) May 7, 2026 | Wet | SintraFreeride | ||
| Drive | May 7, 2026 @ 1:25pm (Europe/Paris) May 7, 2026 | Wet | SintraFreeride | ||
| La Reboul | Aug 18, 2025 @ 1:26am Aug 18, 2025 | Ideal | gurgulec | ||
| Barbossine | Aug 7, 2025 @ 10:30am Aug 7, 2025 | Ideal | treedodgercharles | ||
| Inbloom | Aug 7, 2025 @ 10:30am Aug 7, 2025 | Ideal | treedodgercharles | ||
| Shade | Aug 7, 2025 @ 10:29am Aug 7, 2025 | Ideal | treedodgercharles | ||
| Boude | Jul 6, 2024 @ 12:19pm Jul 6, 2024 | Wet | MariopQPsV5 | ||
| Switchbacks | Feb 16, 2024 @ 4:11am Feb 16, 2024 | Ideal | Last2FXuHZ | ||
| Liaison Super Chatel | Sep 5, 2023 @ 3:39am Sep 5, 2023 | Dry | Neekens |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trialsbike7 | wishlist | region | activity #102030303 | Aug 21, 2026 @ 9:29pm 2 days |
| joydis | wishlist | trail | activity #101825529 and 1 more | Aug 19, 2026 @ 12:40am Aug 19, 2026 |
| SimonhH27N | wishlist | region | activity #101521594 | Aug 15, 2026 @ 5:42am Aug 15, 2026 |
| dibbers | ridden | trail | activity #101476749 | Aug 14, 2026 @ 12:55pm Aug 14, 2026 |
| Konradwbecker | wishlist | trail | activity #101397887 and 1 more | Aug 13, 2026 @ 10:59am Aug 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | access is blocked by vegetation, no way to access | Jul 2, 2026 @ 3:35am Jul 2, 2026 | ||
| trail | All good! Lovely track | Aug 7, 2025 @ 10:30am Aug 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Gem! | Aug 7, 2025 @ 10:28am Aug 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Huge logs blocked the entrance and it wasn't... | Aug 8, 2024 @ 7:27am Aug 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | Flowy forest trail, with fun semi steep... | Aug 8, 2024 @ 7:25am Aug 8, 2024 |
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Hiking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Big Hike 10k42 awarded -
Epic Hike 50k1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 54 | 32 miles | 24,449 ft | 28 miles | 2,831 ft | #960 | #11 | 727 | 338 | 5 | 9,509 | |
| E-Bike | 48 | 28 miles | 22,664 ft | 25 miles | 2,831 ft | #1,981 | #119 | 301 | 2 | 505 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 15 | 15 miles | 8,287 ft | 13 miles | 2,812 ft | #641 | #3 | 4 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 4,642 ft | 384 ft | 4,360 ft | 384 ft | #1,624 | #45 | 4 | ||||
| Hike | 31 | 18 miles | 13,314 ft | 15 miles | 2,831 ft | #3,957 | #113 | 2 | 298 | 271 | ||
| Trail Running | 31 | 18 miles | 13,314 ft | 15 miles | 2,831 ft | #3,441 | #109 | 298 | 43 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 666 ft | 62 ft | 666 ft | 66 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 666 ft | 62 ft | 666 ft | 66 ft | 1 | 7 | |||||
| Downhill Ski | 52 | 32 miles | 28,796 ft | 27 miles | 3,136 ft | #96 | #15 | 2 | 539 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 666 ft | 62 ft | 666 ft | 66 ft | 1 | 77 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 666 ft | 62 ft | 666 ft | 66 ft | 1 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chatel
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What are the best places to hike in Chatel?
Chatel has 2 areas to explore for hiking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated hiking trails in Chatel?
The highest rated hiking trails in Chatel are:
- Morclan Ridgeline (0/5)
- Shortcut (0/5)
- Petit Chatel (0/5)
- Zigzag (0/5)
- Portes d'Onne (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to hike in Chatel?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to hike in Chatel are:
- July (2 activities)
- August (1 activities)
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Where can I park to hike in Chatel?
Check the Chatel trail map for trailhead and parking information. Community members regularly update access and parking details for trails in the area.
Activities
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