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As above. I don't know Chatel, but we have the option of a lovely chalet for two summer weeks, and it's pretty tempting!
We aren't that bothered about the very active mountain activities, of which there seem to be plenty, but like lovely views, good road links for going out and about to other spots, nice village with shops, cafes, restaurants etc.
Anyone know the area please 
TIA
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Anniepen, chatelin summer is fine, lots of good walks and mountain biking is a big ativity, if you know the area in winter you'll be suprised how busy it is in summer, the French are much nore into activity holidays than we are. It's not too far to Lake Geneva, Thonon and Evian in France, whilst going to Switzerland enables you to visit, Morgins, Champery and Martigny.
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davidl, Thanks - sounds good. We do love the Alps in summer and have been to Les Gets and St Gervais in the past couple of years, having days out to Annecy, Thonon, Geneva, Chamonix etc., but had never considered Chatel before now. Thanks again 
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I've been for mountain biking, they put a lot of effort into it there. There's a big bike area and zipline (weeee!) close by, and last year they had a really good deal on the liftpass for walkers, which made exploring the area really easy - go down to Les Lindarets and see the goats! The town was quite lively too. Would highly recommend!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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firebug, great thanks - looking very good
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Anniepen, Mmm. Can't advise on Chatel but - although the ski season is only half way through - this thread is already making me look forward to summer. Because of family commitments here it will be late summer this year - raspberries!!
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pam w, some delicious Alpine strawberries to be found late August too, small but perfect!
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We've been skiing there for 20 years and have spent summers there for the last 9. Its a really delightful place - much more relaxed in summer than the winter. The mountains are not really so high so even if you are not too hardcore on the mountain walking you can drive quite high e.g. Col de Bassachaux (above the Pre La Joux ski area) or Sevan Devant (above La Chapelle) and access some of the peaks. They have various events (some a bit touristy) such as woodcutters competitions and of course La Belle Dimanche mid-August (a bit party up the mountain vaguely connected to cattle judging!). Thonon/Evian are around 45 mins to an hour away and Geneva 90 mins. Day trip to Aosta over the Grand St Bernard is do-able. As others have said mountain biking is quite big and some of the minor road cycle races pass through. Excuse the bias but I think its a great spot!
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Looked very nice 
