Open, no restrictions
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.
Updated on: 28.09.2025, 08:23
History
Proof of the colonisation and interaction between the Rhone Valley and the Valley dOssola goes back to pre-Christian times but little is known about the use of the pass until the middle ages. Changing political and economical circumstances at the beginning of the 12th century lead to the Simplon Pass becoming one of the most important alpine traverses in Europe during the troubled times of Savoyen/France, Milan/Lombardy and the Roman Empire.
Trading contracts were drawn up between the Valley dOssola and Brig. The St. Johns Hospiz was first mentioned in documents dating 1235 a.d. From around 1320 a.d. merchant trading shifted more to the east, going over the Gotthard Pass towards the Bündner Passes and the Simplon Pass became of lesser importance. This changed during the 30-year war (1618-1648) when Kaspar Stockalper was able to build a road over the comparatively «safe» Simplon route.
With the downfall of the Stockalpers merchant trading company, the Simplon once again lost importance. In 1800 Napoleon began building a fortified road which opened in 1805. This lead to the Simplons third «heyday» which lasted until 1906, when the railroad tunnel was opened. Construction to make passage over the pass safe in winter began in 1957 which has lead to a massive increase in the amount of freight transport going over the pass.
Accommodation and activities
Technical Data
Location
Passes
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- -2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 05:45
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.
- 6°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.
- -2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 01.10.2025, 10:41
- -2°COpen, accessible with winter equipmentUpdated on: 29.09.2025, 10:33
- -1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 05:46
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- 2°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.
- 3°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 30.09.2025, 08:42
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 13 October 2025. Access will be guaranteed from Sörenberg to the Glaubenbielen car park on the Lucerne side and from Giswil to Mörlialp on the Obwalden side. Once the construction work has been completed, the route is expected to close for the winter as usual.
Important note: The Panoramastrasse on the Obwaldner side open during the winter to Mörlialp. Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- 0°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 10:52
Hospental - Airolo
Important notice: the Gotthard Pass will reopen today, 28 September 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t. Currently blocked.
- -1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 08:46
Guttannen - Gletsch
Important notice: The Grimsel Pass will reopen today, 28 September 2025, at 9 a.m.
- -0°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 01.10.2025, 07:57
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
- 0°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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- -1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 05:49
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.
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 10:16
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 - 1°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
- 1°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,
- 0°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 13:04
All' Acqua - Ulrich
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
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- 5°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.09.2025, 09:02
Zernez - Tschierv
Important notice: Due to a special transport operation, the Munt La Schera tunnel will be closed between Punt La Drossa and Punt dal Gall on Tuesday, 7 October 2025, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.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
- 0°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/ - -3°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 29.09.2025, 10:47
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.09.2025, 08:23
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.
- -5°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 24.09.2025, 10:50
Splügen - Country border
Important note: Due to road resurfacing work, the Splügen Pass road between Nüstafelwald and Marmorbrücke will be closed from Wednesday, 1 October to Thursday, 2 October 2025, between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day, and on Friday, 3 October 2025, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pedestrians and cyclists will be able to pass through the construction site. The closures are weather-dependent. The following working days are planned as alternative dates.
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- -5°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 25.09.2025, 10:49
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Traffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse