Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis
Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis is a ski area in Fribourg, Switzerland, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 8 km of pistes served by 4 lifts, with the top lift at 1,491 m and the lowest village at 1,231 m. Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 8km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Top lift: 1491m
- Lowest village: 1231m
- Villages: 1
Lifts open today in Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis
0% of lifts open (reported 2026-07-19), last report may be out of date.
Villages in Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis A family-oriented retreat in the Fribourg Prealps, cherished for its gentle slopes and authentic Gruyère-region hospitality.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis
- Today: 10 to 18 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4213 m (4110 to 4290 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 10 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 9 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 10 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Getting to Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis
Door-to-door travel times to Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Bern Airport (BRN), 57 km away, about 1h15 by road
- Lausanne: 37 min by car, 39 km
- Bern: 1h04 by car, 82 km
- Genève: 1h16 by car, 102 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h31 by car, 121 km
- Annecy: 1h50 by car, 143 km
- Basel: 2h07 by car, 177 km
Where to stay in Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Rathvel – Châtel-St-Denis: from 83 EUR per night (35 places)