Open, snow covered. Risk of slippery ice
Zernez - Tschierv snow covered
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: 20.11.2024, 11:29
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
- -10°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 21.11.2024, 10:33
Preda - La Punt Chamues-ch
Bergün - La Punt-Chamues-ch snow covered - -10°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 21.11.2024, 05:01
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.
- -2°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.
- -10°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 20.11.2024, 04:48
- -11°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 11.11.2024, 17:15
Realp - Oberwald
The Furka Pass will be closed today, 11.11.2024 at 1800 hrs, winter closure.
- -9°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 21.11.2024, 05:02
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- -5°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 19.11.2024, 17:22
Sarnen - Entlebuch
Winter closure applies with immediate effect. 19.11.2024, 1600 hrs
On the Obwalden side, the road remains open during the winter as far as Langis.
- -5°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 18.11.2024, 12:35
Giswil - Sörenberg, "Panoramastrasse"
Important note: The Panoramastrasse (Mörlialp - Sörenberg) will be closed for the winter on Monday, November 18, 2024 from 1300 hrs.
On the Obwaldner side open during the winter to Mörlialp
Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- -9°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 14.11.2024, 17:26
Hospental - Airolo
Important note: The Gotthard Pass will be closed in winter from 14.11.2024, 1800 hrs.
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t. Closed, winter closure. - -9°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 11.11.2024, 17:16
Guttannen - Gletsch
The Grimsel Pass will be closed today, 11.11.2024 from 1800 hrs, winter closure.
Open on the Bernese side as far as Guttannen.
- -11°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 23.10.2024, 19:49
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
- -8°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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- -9°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 21.11.2024, 03:58
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
- -8°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 11.11.2024, 17:17
Urigen - Urnerboden
Important note: The winter closure applies on the Klausen Pass from 1600 hrs on 11.11.2024
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 - -7°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 20.11.2024, 09:18
Fuorns - Campra
Disentis - Campra snow covered
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
- -7°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 20.11.2024, 15:23
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,
- -12°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 11.11.2024, 17:16
All' Acqua - Ulrichen
The Nufenen Pass will be closed today, 11.11.2024 from 1800 hrs, winter closure.
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
- -8°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 20.11.2024, 09:19
Tschamut - Andermatt
Disentis - Tschamut snow coveredImportant note: On November 18, 2024, the Oberalp Pass will be closed for the winter from 1200 hrs.
- -8°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 20.11.2024, 11:29
Zernez - Tschierv snow covered
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
- -5°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 18.11.2024, 07:50
Muotathal - Glarus
The winter closure between Fruttli (Schwyz side) and Gampel (Glarus side) is effective immediately. (18.11.2024)
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/
- -6°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 15.11.2024, 14:47
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
Winter road closure on the San Bernardino with immediate effect. 15.11.2024
- -7°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 21.11.2024, 09:18
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: 20.11.2024, 05:14
Splügen - Country border
Important note: The expected winter closure is scheduled for Monday Nov. 25, 2024 08:00 am.
- -10°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 11.11.2024, 10:10
Wassen - Innertkirchen
The Susten Pass is now closed for the winter
On the Bernese side, the road remains open until Obermaad.
- -11°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 18.11.2024, 11:34
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Important note: On Monday, November 18, 2024 from 12:00 the winter closure is in placeTraffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse