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 758 ft. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Switzerland is 2848 ft. Runs and slopes are therefore relatively short. The highest point of the track is 4908 ft 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 17 " at summit elevation and 13 " at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 19 " at summit elevation and 14 " at the base.
- Rathvel features 54 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 16 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 5 sunniest in Switzerland.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
Snowphone+41 (0)21 948 84 56
Average snow depth of the last years (Summit)
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