Closed for the winter
All' Acqua - Ulrichen
Important notice: From 18:00 today, 5 November 2026, the Nufenen Pass will be closed for the winter
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
Unchanged valid since:: 06.11.2026, 06:45
History
The Nufenen Pass connects the Ticino to the Rhone Valley. This pass was mainly used for the sale of cattle and horses and was later used to transport goods (such as cheese) for sale on the Gotthard trading route and importing salt into the Goms area in the 18th century. The Nufenen Pass was no competition to the Gries Pass which directly accessed the Brünig Grimsel trading route into the Piemont Lombardy area and there was no road going over the pass, which may have made the Nufenen more useful for trading. The huge danger of avalanches in winter was most probably the reason for the limitations the main town of Bedretto was almost completely wiped out by an avalanche in 1863.
The imposing avalanche protective wedges built in front of all of the villages in the Bedretto Valley still fulfil an important function today. The construction of the hydro dam below the Gries Glacier brought with it the construction of a road which was continued up to the top of the pass for touristic purposes. Passage into the Bedreto Valley was completed in 1969. The panorama from the top makes a trip up to the top very worthwhile to say nothing of the beautiful display of flowers in early summer.
Closed time during winter: Opening / Closing Nufenenpass
| Pass/Year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nufenenpass | 28.05. - 27.10. | 21.06. - 11.11. | 02.06. - 30.10. | 25.05. - 07.11. | 17.06. - 03.11. | 05.06. - 26.10. | 20.06. - 04.11. | 08.06. - 29.10. | 02.06. - 30.10. | 10.06. - 07.11. | 03.06. - 19.11. | 28.05. - 27.10. | 15.06. - 04.11. | 06.06. - 29.10. | 11.05. - 25.10. | 29.05. - 25.10. | 10.06. - 22.10. | 03.06. - 29.10. | 10.05. - 06.11. | 02.06. - 15.11. | 20.05. - 16.11. | 05.06. - 03.11. | 28.05. - 27.10. | 01.06. - 04.11. | 09.06. - 06.11. | 30.05. - 04.11. | 11.06. - 06.11. | 26.05. - 31.10. | 29.05. - 05.11. | 24.05. - 31.10. | 10.06. - 02.11. | 10.06. - 27.10. | 04.06. - 02.10. | 27.05. - 18.10. |
Accommodation and activities
Technical Data
Location

Signalisation
Airolo - All'Acqua:
- Zulässiges Höchstgewicht von 34 t
All'Acqua - Passhöhe:
- Zulässiges Höchstgewicht von 32 t
Durchfahrt Dorf Bedretto:
- max. Fahrzeuglänge von 10 m
Villa, Bedretto und Ronco können im Talboden ohne Einschränkungen umfahren werden.
Passes
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 14:045°C12%30.4 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Preda - La Punt Chamues-ch.
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 12:035°C10%37 Kmopen all year round
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. - Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 29.03.2026, 17:568°C13%13 Kmopen all year round
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.
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 10:253°C14.6%27 KmWinter closure (Jan /May)
- Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 28.10.2026, 08:393°C11%29 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Realp - Oberwald
Please note: From 10.00 today, 28 October 2026, the Furka Pass will be closed for the winter.
Vehicle transport Furka: www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch - Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 11:596°C12.7%21.3 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 29.05.2026, 17:064°C11%32 KmWinter closure from Langis: November - April
Sarnen - Entlebuch
The urgent structural work has been completed. The road is now open again.
On the Obwalden side, the road remains open during the winter as far as Langis.
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 13.05.2026, 14:425°C12%39 KmWinter closure from Mörlialp (Oct / May)
Giswil - Sörenberg, "Panoramastrasse"
Important notice: On 13 May 2026, Panoramastrasse will reopen to traffic from 3 pm.
Important note: During the winter, the road on the Obwalden side will remain open as far as Mörlialp.
Important note: Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 05.11.2026, 10:026°C9%24 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Hospental - Airolo
Important note: Accessible with winter equipment. There is a night-time curfew between 1800 hours and 0800 hours. The winter closure will come into effect on 5 November 2026 at 0800 hours.
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t. maximum weight. Winter closure
- Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 06.11.2026, 15:521°C11%24 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Guttannen - Gletsch
Important notice: From Friday 6 November 2026 at 1600, the Grimsel Pass will be closed for the winter. The road will remain open until KW Handegg.
- Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 19.10.2026, 07:393°C11%44 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
Important notice: The winter closure at the Grand-St-Bernard Pass / Swiss-Italian border will begin on 19 October 2026 at 0800 hours.
Access to the Grand-St-Bernard Hospice will remain open as long as weather conditions permit. - Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 19.10.2026, 11:342°C15%28 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Meiringen - Grindelwald
Expected opening date in 2027: Whit Saturday, 15 May 2027 = start of bus services
There is a general driving ban on motorized traffic between Schwarzwaldalp and Grindelwald (Hotel Wetterhorn).
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 02.04.2026, 13:546°C10.1%17 Kmopen all year round
Schwyz - Oberiberg
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 10:276°C12%16 Kmopen all year round
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 pas
- Open, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUnchanged valid since:: 09.11.2026, 08:347°C9%35 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Urigen - Urnerboden
Der Klausenpass ist heute, 9.11.2026 ab 0900 Uhr wieder offen.
Info for car travel summer 2026:
2.30 m wide, two-axle and 18-ton vehicles do not require a permit, also applies at weekends. Timing must be coordinated with Postbus routes.
From the opening of the pass in 2026 until its closure in 2026, 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: [email protected]
Permits for Unterschächen - Linthal can be obtained at:
Amt für Strassen- und Schiffsverkehr
Gotthardstrasse 77a
6460 Altdorf
Tel 041 875 28 06
E-Mail: [email protected]
https://www.ur.ch/publikationen/6500 - Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 01.11.2026, 07:557°C9%39 Kmopen all year round
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
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 24.10.2026, 10:488°C9%30 Kmopen all year round
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,
- Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 06.11.2026, 06:453°C13%38 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
All' Acqua - Ulrichen
Important notice: From 18:00 today, 5 November 2026, the Nufenen Pass will be closed for the winter
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 07.11.2026, 14:406°C6%23 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Tschamut - Andermatt
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 10:260°C14.3%35 Kmopen all year round
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
- Open, with restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 04.11.2026, 14:314°C18%50 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Muotathal - Glarus
Important notice: From 21 October until around 4 December 2026, there will be traffic restrictions on Klöntalerstrasse between Stalden and Bützi due to roadworks. The road will generally remain open to traffic. However, short delays are to be expected.
From Monday, 9 November 2026, at 0730, the section of road between Staldengarten and Bützi will be closed until, it is expected, 20 November 2026. A diversion via Saggberg is signposted.
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/ - Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 30.10.2026, 14:481°C9.7%17 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 06.11.2026, 07:498°C9%67 Kmopen all year round
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.
- Open, no restrictionsUnchanged valid since:: 04.11.2026, 07:36-1°C13%39 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Splügen - Country border
- Closed for the winterUnchanged valid since:: 02.11.2026, 12:190°C9%46 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Wassen - Innertkirchen
Important notice: The Susten Pass is now closed for the winter. On the Bern side, the road remains open as far as Obermaad.
On the Uri side, it is open as far as Gorezmettlen. - Open, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUnchanged valid since:: 10.11.2026, 05:40-2°C12%33 KmWinter closure (Oct/May)
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Snow-covered, between Plattatschas and the national border.
Winter closure from Thursday, 12 November 2026, 11.00 amTraffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
