Rathvel

46°32′40″N 6°58′49″E / 46.54444°N 6.98028°E / 46.54444; 6.98028Top elevation1481 mBase elevation1185 mSkiable area8 km of runsTrails5 (easy 2, intermediate 3)Lift system4 (3 surface lifts, 1 ski tows)Websitehttp://www.rathvel.ch

Le Rathvel is a small ski resort of the Swiss Prealps, located in the canton of Fribourg.

Geography

Rathvel belongs to the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Denis. It is situated 5 km north of Les Paccots, another small ski resort.

Winter activities

The ski pistes are situated on the eastern slopes of the Niremont. The maximal difference in altitude is approximately 300 m.

On Fridays, an 800-meter long piste is illuminated for night skiing.

Rathvel ski resort is particularly well-suited for beginners and children.

See also

• Les Paccots
• List of ski areas and resorts in Europe

References

• Swisstopo topographic maps

External links

• Les Paccots and Region tourism office website
• Rathvel website (in French)