Châtel Tower

Enjoy the lake, its fantastic surroundings and great facilities for all. Picnic areas, boules, volleyball. Free parking.This lovely lake is the perfect place for a relaxing swim. Swimming is supervised in season, and the lake is divided into two sections (bathing to a maximum depth of 1.50 m and bathing to a maximum depth of 5 m). For younger children, a natural paddling pool adjoins the lake. Around the lake, you'll find 7 picnic tables, public toilets, a snack bar, children's games, volleyball and petanque courts. Coming directly from the resort's springs, the water is clean and cool (23.5° at the height of summer). It's a comfortable place to swim. From the diving platform or from your towel, you can admire the panoramic view of Mont Emy, the Aiguilles d'Arves, the Corbier and La Toussuire resorts and the village's chief town. An ideal place for all ages to swim, play, sunbathe, relax, picnic and enjoy the summer! Supervised swimming and access to the Mississipi boats and aqualudic course every day from 1pm to 7pm during the summer vacations. Free parking and WC.

If you'd like to discover or practice horse-riding, explore our forests and mountain landscapes on horse or pony. The Kavalkada equestrian center offers rides as well as lessons in the arena, for individuals or groups, by the unit or in a course.The center welcomes children and adults all summer long for weekly pony training courses, horseback rides to discover the village and the mountains, and lessons in the riding arena. 1/2-day rides: the Cochette meadows and the village of Albiez. For the little ones, pony rides of 1/2h or 1h around Chatel. For the more experienced, 1h30 rides in the mountain pastures at the foot of the Aiguilles d'Arves. Group lessons for all levels, beginners and advanced. Lessons and outings are led by state-certified instructors (group rates apply).

This museum is dedicated to the mountain way of life over a century ago and appeals to both young and old visitors. Find out about the history and skills of women at a time when the electric light bulb had only just been invented."To be alive is to be made of memory" - Philip Roth This ecomuseum takes you back to women's work in our mountains at the beginning of the 20th century, with displays of kitchen utensils, children's toys, costumes, weaving looms, furniture... as well as unusual objects such as a 1.75 m high blacksmith's bellows and a mouse trap.

At the Sherpa supermarket on the Col du Mollard, you'll find: a fine butchery-cheese-catering department, regional products, fresh bread... As well as roast chicken on Wednesdays and Sundays, and fresh fish on Thursdays (reservations recommended).Grocery, butcher's, delicatessen, rotisserie, delicatessen, cheese shop, culinary specialities: mountain beef sausages, fresh bread depot, regional products, parapharmacy, souvenirs, local press, sale of snow chains... Raclette and fondue prepared to order. Roast chicken on Wednesdays and Sundays and fresh fish on Thursdays, booking recommended. Rental of raclette, fondue, pierrade and crêpe party equipment by prior arrangement. Online sales. Home delivery (full fridge service). Electric vehicle and VTTAE charging station (in summer).