| Raten Pass | |
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 Raten Pass | |
| Elevation | 1,077 m (3,533 ft) |
| Traversed by | Road |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 47°8′31″N08°39′49″E / 47.14194°N 8.66361°E Coordinates: 47°8′31″N08°39′49″E / 47.14194°N 8.66361°E |
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Raten Pass (el. 1077 m.) is a high mountain pass in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.
It connects Oberägeri and Biberbrugg.
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