# Raten

Raten is a ski area in the canton of Zug, Switzerland, with access from Oberägeri. It has 2 lifts (2 rope tows mapped) and 0.6 km of marked pistes – 0.6 km easy, 0 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’119 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’078 m, a vertical drop of 41 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 243 cm of new snow per winter at Einsiedeln (911 m, 6.8 km away), with 25 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Live webcams are available on the official website. Altmatt railway station is 2.5 km from the valley lift.

| | |
|---|---|
| Canton | Zug |
| Municipality | Oberägeri |
| Villages | Oberägeri |
| Top elevation | 1119 m |
| Base elevation | 1078 m |
| Vertical drop | 41 m |
| Lifts | 2 (2 rope tows) |
| Pistes | 0.6 km (easy 0.6 km, intermediate 0 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 243 cm of new snow per winter at Einsiedeln (911 m, 6.8 km away), with 25 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | https://www.luegau.ch/ratencam/ |
| Railway station | Altmatt (2.5 km) |
| Official website | https://www.skilift-raten.ch |
| Coordinates | 47.1405, 8.66705 |

## Lifts

- Unnamed – Rope tow, 302 m, 1078→1119 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 179 m, 1082→1102 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Raten have?**
Raten has 2 lifts. Mapped in detail: 2 rope tows.

**How high is Raten?**
The highest lift station is at 1’119 m and the lowest point at 1’078 m, giving a vertical drop of 41 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Raten have?**
0.6 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 0.6 km blue, 0 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Raten?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.skilift-raten.ch).

**How much snow does Raten get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 243 cm of new snow per winter at Einsiedeln (911 m, 6.8 km away), with 25 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 117 cm (11 Feb 1998/99).

**Is there a live webcam for Raten?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.luegau.ch/ratencam/.

**How do I get to Raten by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Altmatt, 2.5 km from the valley lift.

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