Albulapass, La Punt-Chamues-ch, Switzerland
Albulapass, Switzerland

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Closed for the winter

Preda - La Punt Chamues-ch

The Tuorsbach Bridge will be closed to all traffic from 3 April 2024 to 24 May 2024 due to maintenance work. A large-scale bypass with a maximum capacity of 18 tonnes is signposted. Pedestrians and cyclists can pass the construction site on a small signposted diversions.

Bergün - Preda snow covered.

Alvaneu - Berguen no restrictions 

Important note: Provided there is no major snowfall, the pass is scheduled to open on Friday, 17 May 2024.
Next assessment: Friday 05 April 2024


Updated on: 22.03.2024, 16:04

History

The Albula Pass was already being used as a mule trail back in prehistoric times and the Romans used this route to trade corn and wine for cheese, honey, beeswax and skins. In the middle ages it was ruled by the Bishops of Chur who were able to secure a good source of income from the road toll that they charged. It was also in their interest to maintain and even widen the trail. In 1695 gunpowder was used for the first time to blow out a tunnel in the Albula Gorge which made direct access to the valley floor at Bergün possible.  The road was widened to 4.20m between 1864 and 1866 to enable horse-drawn post coaches to use the pass road and up to 180 horses and 50 drivers used to work during the summer. The journey from Chur to  St. Moritz took 14 hours, which was still less than the Julier route. The post coach even crossed the pass in winter, as the postmaster of Bergün wrote: «It was a very, very long night – with the horses travelling at walking pace …». The importance of the pass declined considerably with the opening of the Albula railway line on 1 July 1903. The road still has some very narrow passages which means that even today it is best to take your time and enjoy the ride!

Closed time during winter: Opening / Closing Albulapass

Pass/Year 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
Albulapass
28.04. -
26.11.
29.04. -
06.12.
10.06. -
06.12.
07.05. -
07.12.
13.06. -
22.11.
28.05. -
10.12.
23.05. -
01.12.
14.05. -
12.12.
12.05. -
07.12.
23.05. -
20.12.
20.05. -
03.12.
25.05. -
29.11.
04.05. -
07.12.
21.05. -
16.11.
29.05. -
03.12.
31.05. -
17.11.
04.05. -
11.11.
13.05. -
10.12.
13.05. -
04.12.
28.05. -
13.12.
12.05. -
02.11.
16.05. -
14.11.
01.06. -
23.11.
18.05. -
04.11.
26.05. -
18.11.

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Accommodation and activities

Technical Data

South9 kmLa Punt Chamues-ch (1687 m.a.s.l.)6.9%5.6%2312 m.a.s.l.Filisur (1032 m.a.s.l.)North21.4 km
Cantons
Graubünden (GR), Graubünden (GR)
Distance
30.4 Km
Vertex
2312 m.a.s.l.
Max. gradient
12 %
Passable
Winter closure (Oct/May)
Restaurant
yes

Location

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Signalisation

La Punt
Bergün

Bild links: Preda, Bild rechts: Bergün

  • Höchstgewicht 11 t
  • Bergün - Preda 18 t gestattet
  • Höchstbreite 2.30 m
  • Höchsthöhe 3.30 m
  • Anhängerverbot für schwere Motorwagen
  • Bergün - Preda 18 t gestattet

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