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Raten ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Raten is a ski area in alosen, Zug, Switzerland with 0.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 2 lifts, between 1,080 m and 1,118 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
0.6 km
Lifts
2
Top elevation
1,118 m
Vertical drop
38 m
Nearest airport
ZRH · 36 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Beginner0.6 km

2 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Rope tows

Raten is a ski area in alosen, Zug, Switzerland. Its 2 mapped downhill runs add up to 0.6 km, which ranks it #269 of 348 ski areas in Switzerland and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 290 m long.

Slopes at Raten

About 100% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 0% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Raten a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 2 lifts: 2 rope tows. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,080 m up to 1,118 m, a vertical drop of 38 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Raten

The nearest airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 36 km away in a straight line — roughly 47 minutes by car; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 78 km away. Nearby ski areas include Rothenthurm, Bennau /Einsiedeln (1.2 km), Einsiedeln and Schnabelsberg / Einsiedeln (0.7 km), which together add 8 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Raten

  1. 1
    Zürich Airport Flag of SwitzerlandZurich, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ZRH36 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport Flag of SwitzerlandSt. Gallen, Switzerland Airports in Switzerland
    ACH78 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen Flag of GermanyFriedrichshafen, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    FDH87 kmstraight line
  4. 4 BRN92 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Raten have?

0.6 km of downhill runs (2 runs): 0.6 km beginner. It is #269 in Switzerland by piste length.

How high is Raten?

The lifts and runs reach 1,118 m (3,668 ft); the lowest point is 1,080 m, a vertical drop of 38 m.

What is the nearest airport to Raten?

Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 36 km away in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) is 78 km away.

How many ski lifts does Raten have?

2 lifts: 2 rope tows.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.