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Chatel -
Châtel’s delightful blend of ancient and modern can be seen in its superb gourmet
cuisine, the warm and friendly welcome, the still-
exceptional ski domain: Les Portes du Soleil, the numerous exhilarating sports and mountain activities.
There are 31 farms still working and about10 still making the famous Abondance cheese
Some farms open their doors to the public The tasting of home made products and of the delicious Abondance cheese shows that mountain dwellers know how to enjoy life.
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Châtel is situated in the Abondance Valley which has 6 villages. Iin Abondance itself (the administrative
village thatand which gave its name to the cows and the cheese), you can find the Maison du Val, where visitors can see exhibitions, descriptions and demonstrations to get a more complete view of this valley.
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