The Ski Resort
Situated close to the skiing resort of Les Paccots lies the dreamy and family-friendly skiing area of Rathvel. On the well groomed pistes of lower to intermediate level of difficulty you may enjoy a few relaxing and quiet days of skiing. Generally snowboarders are just as welcome in Rathvel as are skiers!
After an easeful descent one of the four ski lifts – two of which are especially suitable for children – will bring you safely back up to the pistes.
For friends of snowshoeing Rathvel offers 9 km of walking trails that will guide you through forests and clearings up to the Niremont. Here you will receive your reward for walking the distance – a beautiful, breathtaking mountain panorama.
Interesting facts
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 231 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Switzerland is 875 m. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The highest point of the track is 1,496 m above sea level.
- The day pass at Rathvel is CHF30 making it one of the 3 cheapest ski Resorts in the Fribourg region.
- Average snow depth during the season is 44 cm at summit elevation and 34 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 50 cm at summit elevation and 38 cm at the base.
- Rathvel features 49 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Switzerland is 46 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 19 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snowphone+41 (0)21 948 84 56
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
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