Open, no restrictions
Bivio - Silvaplana
Winter tyres are obligatory for the hole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close
Updated on: 09.10.2024, 09:37
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
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- 6°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 18.10.2024, 16:27
Pontresina - San Carlo
Important notice: Berninastrasse, S. Carlo in town from the Raviscé intersection to after the underpass at Volt, km 33.52 to km 33.62, must be closed to all traffic from Monday, October 21 to Thursday, October 24, 2024, between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. due to resurfacing work.detour: Vehicles up to 3.5 t can take a detour.vehicles over 3.5 t cannot take a detour.remarks: The closures are weather-dependent.alternative date: 28.10. to 29.10.2024.
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.
- 4°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 18.10.2024, 15:34
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, no restrictionsUpdated on: 11.10.2024, 11:01
- -5°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 12.10.2024, 09:42
Realp - Oberwald
The Furka Pass is closed at night between 1800 hrs and 0800 hrs with immediate effect and until further notice.
- 7°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 18.10.2024, 16:27
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 03.05.2024, 16:07
Sarnen - Entlebuch
On the Obwaldnerside open to Langis.
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 03.10.2024, 22:00
Giswil - Sörenberg, "Panoramastrasse"
The road will stay open on the Obwaldner side up to Mörlialp.
Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- -0°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 04.11.2024, 17:28
Hospental - Airolo
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t. Closed, winter closure. -
- 0°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 23.10.2024, 19:49
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
- -2°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 21.10.2024, 11:27
Meiringen - Grindelwald
Important note: From Schwarzwaldalp to Grindelwald, the winter closure will apply from October 21, 2024. Expected opening in spring: May 17, 2025.
There is a general driving ban on motorized traffic between Schwarzwaldalp and Grindelwald (Hotel Wetterhorn).
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- 3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 09.10.2024, 09:37
Bivio - Silvaplana
Winter tyres are obligatory for the hole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close
- -2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 15.10.2024, 13:40
Urigen - Urnerboden
Note: From August 5 to October 25, 2024, the Klausenstrasse (approx. 500 m) between Gunthartig and Unerschächen-Dorf will be renovated. Traffic will be regulated in one lane from Monday to Friday with a traffic light system. There are no restrictions at weekends.
Info for coach transport – summer 2024
2.30 m wide, double axis and 18 t vehicles do not need permission to use the road, also on weekends.
From the opening of the pass in 2024: single level, 2.55 m wide, double axis and max. 18 t heavy coaches may use the Klausen pass road from Monday to Friday but must have special permission. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Unterschächen to Linthal. Tuesday and Thursday from Linthal to Unterschächen. Permission is granted by the Strassenverkehrsamt Kanton Uri, or Kanton 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 02
E-Mail: sonderbewilligungen@ur.ch
https://www.ur.ch/publikationen/6500 - 3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 05.10.2024, 10:52
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
- 6°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2024, 05:33
Silvaplana - Casaccia
Winter tyres are obligatory for the hole winter period. Depending on the weather conditions, snow chains may be obligatory over a short period, or the pass may close Complete,
- 2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 13.10.2024, 17:16
All' Acqua - Ulrichen
Night closure lifted between 1800 and 0800.
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
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- 8°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 10.10.2024, 13:44
Zernez - Tschierv
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, no restrictionsUpdated on: 25.10.2024, 08:01
Muotathal - Glarus
Note: The following traffic restrictions generally apply to the Pragelpass road:
- On Saturdays and Sundays, motorised vehicles and motorbikes are prohibited 5.5 km after the top of the pass (cantonal border SZ/GL to Richisau, approx. 2 km)
- Maximum weight 3.5 tonnes (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 infrastructure), traffic for milk-processing plants and military traffic;
- 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 infrastructure), traffic for milk processing plants and military traffic;
- Maximum weight for 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 tonnes (SSV signal 2.16);
- Maximum weight of military traffic including trailers 12 tonnes.
- On public holidays that do not fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the Pragel Pass is normally passable.See also: https://www.bezirk-schwyz.ch/aktuelles/pragelpass/
- 2°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 04.11.2024, 08:28
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
Important note: On Thursday, November 07, 2024 from 07:30 to 12:00, the pass road will be closed to traffic due to construction work.
- 4°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 09.07.2024, 21:25
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.
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- -4°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 17.10.2024, 11:45
Wassen - Innertkirchen
The road is closed at night between 1800 hrs and 0800 hrs until further notice. On the Bernese side, the road remains open until Steingletscher.
- 5°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 11.10.2024, 08:31
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Traffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse