Open, no restrictions
Bivio - Silvaplana
Winter equipment is mandatory during the winter months. Snow chains are compulsory for a limited period of time depending on the circumstances, as is any closure of the pass.
Updated on: 24.10.2025, 08:27
History
The remains of Roman columns and coins found on the top of the pass point to an early use of this alpine traverse even with two wheeled barrows. The steeper and more avalance endangered Septimer Pass to the west would have been direct competition at the time.
Once the trading routes were established, the importance of the Julier Pass diminished, becoming even less important when the road was built over the Septimer Pass in 1387.
The Julier Pass was mainly used for access to the Upper Engadin and to the Bernina Pass and a road was constructed over the pass between 1820 and 1826. At this time the Julier became more important than the Septimer Pass on one hand because of the more difficult terrain on the Septimer and on the other had because the Engadin was economically more important for the canton. This was the first road-building project financed by the canton.
During the second half of the 19th century a number of changes were made to the route because of the increased number of vehicles travelling to the health resorts in the Upper Engadin. The opening of the Albula line by the Rhätischen Railway in 1903 meant that, once again, far less traffic used the road. In 1923, when the Swiss Federeal Government put pressure on the canton to build a pass road suitable for motorised vehicles, the canton of Graubunden chose the Julier Pass and the pass road was built between 1935 and 1940 the first alpine traverse with asphalt. Today, the Julier Pass is the most important northern access to the Engadin and is open all year round.
Accommodation and activities
Technical Data
Location
Signalisation
Tiefencastel - Silvaplana:
- Anhänger an schweren Motorwagen vom 15.4. - 15.11. gestattet
Tiefencastel - Silvaplana:
- Anhänger an schweren Motorwagen vom 15.4. - 15.11. gestattet
Passes
- -6°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 23.10.2025, 17:43
Preda - La Punt Chamues-ch
- -3°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 17:17
Pontresina - San Carlo
Winter tyres are obligatory for the whole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close.
- 5°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 23.08.2025, 08:31
Lungern - Brienzwiler
Winter tyres are obligatory for the whole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close completely.
- -6°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 25.10.2025, 17:12
- -6°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 22.10.2025, 08:28
Realp - Oberwald
Closed until further notice for safety reasons.
- -2°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 17:17
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- -0°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 23.05.2025, 18:05
Sarnen - Entlebuch
On the Obwalden side, the road remains open during the winter as far as Langis.
- 0°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 13.10.2025, 06:41
Giswil - Sörenberg, "Panoramastrasse"
Due to construction work between Mörlialp and the Glaubenbielen car park, this section of the route will be closed to all traffic from 6:45 a.m. on 13 October 2025. Weather permitting, access from Sörenberg to the Glaubenbielen car park and from the Obwalden side to Mörlialp will be permitted. Once the construction work has been completed, the usual winter closure is expected to take effect.
Important note: The Panoramastrasse on the Obwaldner side open during the winter to Mörlialp. Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- -4°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 22.10.2025, 17:45
Hospental - Airolo
As of today, 22 October 2025, 6 p.m., the Gotthard Pass will remain closed until further notice for safety reasons. Next assessment: 28 October 2025 at approximately 8 a.m.
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t.
- -2°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 24.10.2025, 16:28
Guttannen - Gletsch
Important notice: From today, 23 October 2025, 6 p.m., the Grimsel Pass will remain closed until further notice for safety reasons. It will remain open as far as Handegg.
- -4°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 20.10.2025, 05:31
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
Important note: On 20 October 2025 from 0800 hours, the Great St Bernard Pass will be closed for the winter.
- -1°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 20.10.2025, 05:36
Meiringen - Grindelwald
The winter closure is in effect from today, 20 October 2025. The pass is expected to open in 2026: Ascension Day, 14 May 2026, with the start of bus service.
There is a general driving ban on motorized traffic between Schwarzwaldalp and Grindelwald (Hotel Wetterhorn).
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- -5°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 24.10.2025, 08:27
Bivio - Silvaplana
Winter equipment is mandatory during the winter months. Snow chains are compulsory for a limited period of time depending on the circumstances, as is any closure of the pass.
- -3°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 25.10.2025, 07:48
Urigen - Urnerboden
Closed for safety reasons until further notice.
Info for car travel summer 2025:
2.30 m wide, two-axle and 18-ton vehicles do not require a permit, also applies at weekends.
From the opening of the pass in 2025 until its closure in 2025, single-decker, 2.55 m wide, two-axle and max. 18-ton touring cars (trailer ban) may travel on the Klausen Pass from Monday to Friday with a special permit. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Unterschächen to Linthal. Tuesday and Thursday from Linthal to Unterschächen. Timing must be coordinated with Postbus routes.
Permits can be obtained from the Road Traffic Office of the Canton of Uri or the Canton of Glarus.Permits for Linthal – Unterschächen can be obtained at:
Strassenverkehrs- u. Schifffahrtsamt des Kanton Glarus,
Mühleareal17
8762 Schwanden
Tel 055 646 54 00
E-Mail: stva@gl.ch
Permits for Unterschächen - Linthal can be obtained at:
Amt für Strassen- und Schiffsverkehr
Gotthardstrasse 77a
6460 Altdorf
Tel 041 875 28 06
E-Mail: sonderbewilligungen@ur.ch
https://www.ur.ch/publikationen/6500 - -2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 29.09.2025, 06:44
Fuorns - Campra
Winter tyres are obligater for the whole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass imay close completely. See also www.lucomagno.ch
- -3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 27.08.2025, 08:25
Silvaplana - Casaccia
Winter tyres are obligatory for the whole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close Complete,
- -2°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 20.10.2025, 13:43
All' Acqua - Ulrich
Important notice: For safety reasons, the Nufenen Pass will remain closed today, 20 October 2025, from 2 p.m. until further notice.
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
- -3°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 20:07
Tschamut - Andermatt
Closed until further notice for safety reasons. Next update: 27 October 2025, 0730 hours
- -2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 10:40
Zernez - Tschierv
Important note: Due to construction work, the Munt La Schera tunnel between Punt la Drossa and Punt dal Gall (access to Livigno) will be closed to all traffic from 20 October to 1 November 2025, Monday to Saturday, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Winter tyres are obligatory for the whole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close completely.
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- -1°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 13.10.2025, 14:05
Muotathal - Glarus
Important note: From October 21, 2025, 7:30 a.m. until approximately October 31, 2025, Klöntalerstrasse will be closed between Büttenen and Löntschtobel. The diversion via Saggberg is signposted. The road will be open on the weekend of October 18/19, 2025.
The following traffic restrictions apply to the entire Pragelpass road:
1. Motor vehicles and motorcycles are prohibited on Saturdays and Sundays, 5.5 km after the
pass summit (cantonal border SZ/GL to Richisau, approx. 2 km)
2. On public holidays that do not fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the Pragelpass is normally passable
(except winter closure)
3. Maximum weight 3.5 tons (SSV signal 2.16) except for agricultural, alpine and forestry
traffic, traffic for the construction, operation and maintenance of public and private works (incl.
electrical infrastructures), traffic for milk processing plants and military traffic;
4. Driving ban for trailers (SSV signal 2.09) except for agricultural, alpine and forestry
traffic, traffic for the construction, operation and maintenance of public and private works (incl.
electrical infrastructures), traffic for milk processing plants and military traffic;
5. Maximum weight of agricultural, alpine and forestry traffic, traffic for the construction, operation and maintenance
of public and private works (incl. electrical infrastructure) and traffic for
milk processing plants incl. trailers 32 tons (SSV signal 2.16);
6. Maximum weight of military traffic incl. trailers 12 tons.
For special permits relating to weight restrictions, please use the application form on the
online portal. https://www.bezirk-schwyz.ch/aktuelles/pragelpass/ - -5°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 24.10.2025, 10:18
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
Closed until further notice for safety reasons. Next assessment: 27 October 2025 at 12:00 noon
- -1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 05:28
Brig - Gondo
Winter tyres are obligatory for the whole winter period. Depending on ithe weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close completely.
- -7°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 05:14
Splügen - Country border
Snow covered between Zollhaus and Splügenpass
- -5°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 24.10.2025, 16:26
Wassen - Innertkirchen
Important notice: From 6 p.m. on 22 October 2025, the Susten Pass will be closed until further notice for safety reasons. On the Bernese side, it will remain open Tom Obermaad.
- -7°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 26.10.2025, 08:56
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Snow Covers between Punt Teal and country border
Traffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse