Ratzi – Spiringen ski area

The Ratzi ski area above Spiringen in the canton of Uri sits at 1510 metres and is accessed by the Spiringen–Ratzi cable car and a ski lift. It offers six pistes, including two training slopes, an unprepared descent route, plus two winter hiking trails and a snowshoe route. The family-friendly area is also a popular starting point for ski tours and freeriding in the Schächental valley.

Families and Kids

The children's snowpark at the Ratzi is lined with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs figures along a specially prepared piste, inviting young guests to their first attempts on skis and snowboard.

Food and drinks

A mountain guesthouse, the Berggasthaus Ratzi, is located in the ski area, and a village shop is situated at the valley station of the cable car.
3.4 km2

Status

Information

  • Easy slopes: 3.4 km
    • Number of snowparks: 1
    • Entrance fee: 36 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $
    • Children activities: Snow play area

Opening hours

The ski lift operates from 9:00 to 16:00. From mid-November to mid-December it runs at weekends; daily during the holidays from 24 December to 6 January, 4–9 February and 27 February to 7 March; from January to March outside holidays it runs Wednesday to Sunday.
Monday
09:00-16:00 (January to March outside holidays: Wednesday to Sunday)
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:00-16:00 (January to March outside holidays: Wednesday to Sunday)
Thursday
09:00-16:00 (January to March outside holidays: Wednesday to Sunday)
Friday
09:00-16:00 (January to March outside holidays: Wednesday to Sunday)
Saturday
09:00-16:00 (January to March outside holidays: Wednesday to Sunday)
Sunday
09:00-16:00 (January to March outside holidays: Wednesday to Sunday)

Admission fees

Day tickets and personal season passes are non-transferable, lost cards are not replaced and no refunds are possible. Children up to 7 years use the ski lift and cable car free of charge, and children and teenagers up to 16 years pay half price (except for season passes). The day ticket can also be paid with Pro Bon cards. The Ratzi season pass grants 50% off day tickets in other Uri ski areas and in the Leventina, and includes further benefits such as discounts at the Altdorf swimming pool and Imholz Sport.
36 CHF
Adult admission
18 CHF
Children and teenagers up to 16 years (ID required) pay half price.
99 CHF
Valid for 2 adults and 2 to 4 children.
0 CHF
Children up to 7 years use the ski lift and cable car free of charge.

Contact

Webpage
ratzi.ch
Email
info@ratzi.ch
Address
6464 Spiringen

FAQ

  • Can I pay for a day ticket with Pro Bon cards?
    Yes, the day ticket can also be paid with Pro Bon cards: adults need 3 Pro Bon cards, children and teenagers 1 Pro Bon card plus CHF 5.00.
  • Is there a free ski test available at the Ratzi?
    Yes, during ski lift operation skis can be picked up for testing, provided by Imholz Sport. Ask the ski lift staff, who will hand them out and adjust the bindings.
  • What is the Early Bird offer for freeriders?
    On selected ski days with fresh snow, freeriders are transported before the official 9:00 start. The Early Bird ticket costs CHF 10.00 and applies in addition to a season pass or day ticket; short-notice communication runs via the website and social media.
  • What discounts does the Ratzi season pass include at other ski areas?
    With the Ratzi season pass you get 50% off day tickets in the other Uri ski areas and in the Leventina areas, including Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis, Biel-Kinzig, Eggberge, Brüsti, Haldi, Gitschenen, Realp, Airolo, Nuova Cari, Lüina, Cioss Prato, Dalpe and Prato Leventina. For Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis a digital Halbpreis subscription is required and the voucher code must be redeemed by 21 December 2025.
  • Is the Ratzi season pass also valid at the Pinocchio children's ski lift?
    Yes, the Ratzi ski lift season pass is 100% valid at the Pinocchio children's ski lift in Unterschächen. Conversely, one accompanying person of a child holding a Pinocchio season pass pays the child rate at the Ratzi.
  • What other benefits come with the Ratzi season pass?
    The season pass gives 20% off a single entry to the Altdorf swimming pool (valid on the day of issue and the following 5 days) and 20% off ski clothing at Imholz Sport in Bürglen and Andermatt during the ski season. It also includes a voucher for 8 summer cable-car rides in Uri worth over CHF 70.00.

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