Open, no restrictions
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
Updated on: 14.09.2025, 20:48
History
The Münster Valley was inhabited in prehistoric times and the Ofen Pass used. The strategically important access to Churrätien may have lead to building the Monestary at Muestair. Basic shelter for traders carrying corn, wine, iron, copper and salt northwards were built in the 1500s.
An organisation was formed to regulate maintenance and toll-taking and the village of Zernez was required to maintain the pass in summer and winter and was allowed to charge a road toll. A similar contract was drawn up in 1563 with the neighbouring area of Tschierv who were required to transport wares from Santa Maria to the Ofen Pass. The Ofen Pass was never as important as the other north-south traverses (Julier, Septimer, Splügen) and a very basic road existed until the mid 1900s which was used by traders and their mules and also two-wheeled barrows.
Repairs to the road around 1864 enabled horse-drawn postal/passenger coaches to travel over the pass regularly. With financial aid from the Swiss government the road was extended from Zernez to Müstair between 1870 & 1872 probably because of its strategic importance. In 1922 horse-drawn coaches were replaced by postal buses which travelled summer and winter from 1934. A narrow-guage railway over the Ofen Pass connecting to the Vinschgau Railway was planned in 1906 and in 1909 permission was granted. The railway was never built due to financial reasons during the war years.
Technical Data
Location
Signalisation
Zernez - Müstair:
- Anhänger an schweren Motorwagen nur bei schneefreier Fahrbahn gestattet
Zernez - Müstair:
- Anhänger an schweren Motorwagen nur bei schneefreier Fahrbahn gestattet
Passes
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- 3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 21.09.2025, 06:26
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.
- 7°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.
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 27.08.2025, 08:23
- -0°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 23.09.2025, 19:55
- 4°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.08.2025, 10:22
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- 3°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.
- 4°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 09.05.2025, 15:52
Giswil - Sörenberg, "Panoramastrasse"
Important note: The Panoramastrasse
On the Obwaldner side open during the winter to Mörlialp
Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- 2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 07.09.2025, 06:25
Hospental - Airolo
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t.
- 2°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 23.09.2025, 19:56
Guttannen - Gletsch
- 1°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 18.09.2025, 20:30
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
Important note: The road (N21) between Liddes and Bourg-Saint-Pierre will be closed to all traffic from 11 p.m. on 30 September 2025 until 6 a.m. on 1 October 2025 due to construction work. Alternative date: 1 October/2 October 2025, also between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 18.05.2025, 14:09
Meiringen - Grindelwald
There is a general driving ban on motorized traffic between Schwarzwaldalp and Grindelwald (Hotel Wetterhorn).
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- 2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 27.08.2025, 08:23
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°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 14.09.2025, 20:42
Urigen - Urnerboden
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 - 3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 17.09.2025, 18:14
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
- 4°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,
- -1°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 23.09.2025, 19:25
All' Acqua - Ulrich
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
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- 7°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 14.09.2025, 20:48
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
- 4°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 27.07.2025, 12:02
Muotathal - Glarus
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/ - 2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 20.06.2025, 03:00
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
- 3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 17.05.2025, 10:24
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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- -1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 21.09.2025, 06:29
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Traffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse