Open, no restrictions
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,
Updated on: 28.10.2025, 10:51
History
A statement made by a geographer «An alpine pass that isnt one » aptly describes the Maloja Pass. Access from the north is very flat and falls very steeply southwards. The primary use of the Maloja Pass during Roman times was as an access route to the Julier Pass and through to the Tirol along the Via Claudia route. The Septimer Pass was more important as it was shorter and a more direct North-South connection.
For want of a road, it was mainly the traders from the Begell area that used the pass to transport their wares. It became a main transit route from the middle of the 14th century for the merchant family Stromer from Nürnberg. It was also used for transporting wine as it lead to the Murotto Pass and into the Val Malenco and Veltin area. An inn with stables was documented in Maloja in 1648. The pass became more travelled with the construction of a small road in 1776 and a more modern road, with 22 corners, was built in 1827. This road ended at Casaccia. The road was continued in 1840 down through Bergell and into Italy which took until 1859.
At the end of the 19th century, as many as 12000 horses per month went over the pass with the traders. A horse-drawn post coach travelled twice a week between Samedan and Chiavenna which was replaced by the PTT alpine wagon in 1919. The road was completely rebuilt in 1957 to roughly todays standard. Construction of the San Bernardino road tunnel in 1967 and the Gotthard tunnel in 1980 put an end to the transporting of goods over the Maloja Pass.
Technical Data
Location
Signalisation
Maloja - Casaccia:
- Trailer ban for heavy trucks.
- Semi-trailer vehicles permitted from 15.4 - 15.11.
- Exceptions are possible and must be submitted in writing: see kapo.gr.ch / +41 81 257 72 50
Passes
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- -1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 07:39
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.
- 4°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.
- -8°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 08:48
- -2°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 27.10.2025, 14:01
- -0°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 07:40
La Motta - Country border
Traffic information for the bordering South Tyrol/Passes: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse
- 0°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.
- 1°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 13.10.2025, 06:41
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 6:45 a.m. on 13 October 2025. Weather permitting, access from Sörenberg to the Glaubenbielen car park and from the Obwalden side to Mörlialp will be permitted. Once the construction work has been completed, the usual winter closure is expected to take effect.
Important note: The Panoramastrasse on the Obwaldner side open during the winter to Mörlialp. Restrictions for coaches and trucks see section Signalization.
- 1°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 28.10.2025, 07:06
Hospental - Airolo
The Gotthard Pass between Hospental and Airolo remains closed until further notice due to weather conditions. A reassessment will follow in the next few days.
Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t. winter closure
- -3°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 27.10.2025, 12:49
Guttannen - Gletsch
On the Bernese side, it remains open until KW Handegg.
- -2°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 20.10.2025, 05:31
Bourg-St-Pierre - national border
Important note: On 20 October 2025 from 0800 hours, the Great St Bernard Pass will be closed for the winter.
- -2°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 20.10.2025, 05:36
Meiringen - Grindelwald
The winter closure is in effect from today, 20 October 2025. The pass is expected to open in 2026: Ascension Day, 14 May 2026, with the start of bus service.
There is a general driving ban on motorized traffic between Schwarzwaldalp and Grindelwald (Hotel Wetterhorn).
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- -7°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 07:42
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.
- 2°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 20:52
Urigen - Urnerboden
From 31 October 2025, the Klausen Pass will be closed for the winter.
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 - 2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 10:57
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
- -5°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.10.2025, 10:51
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°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 27.10.2025, 10:36
All' Acqua - Ulrich
On the Ticino side open during the winter to All'Acqua.
- 1°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 28.10.2025, 11:29
Tschamut - Andermatt
Important notice: the Oberalp Pass road is open again today, 28 October 2025, from 11:30 a.m.
- 2°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 28.10.2025, 10:03
Zernez - Tschierv
Important note: Due to construction work, the Munt La Schera tunnel between Punt la Drossa and Punt dal Gall (access to Livigno) will be closed to all traffic from 20 October to 1 November 2025, Monday to Saturday, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.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
- -1°COpen, with restrictionsUpdated on: 13.10.2025, 14:05
Muotathal - Glarus
Important note: From October 21, 2025, 7:30 a.m. until approximately October 31, 2025, Klöntalerstrasse will be closed between Büttenen and Löntschtobel. The diversion via Saggberg is signposted. The road will be open on the weekend of October 18/19, 2025.
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°CClosed until further noticeUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 13:24
Hinterrhein - San Bernardino (Pass road, italien road).
Closed until further notice for safety reasons. Next assessment: 30 October 2025 at 14:00 noon
- 1°COpen, no restrictionsUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 05:23
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.
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- -4°CClosed for the winterUpdated on: 27.10.2025, 12:53
Wassen - Innertkirchen
On the Bernese side, it remains open until Obermaad.
- -5°COpen, snow covered. Risk of slippery iceUpdated on: 30.10.2025, 06:19
Sta. Maria i. M. - country border
Snow covered between Punt Teal sind country border
Traffic information for neighbouring South Tirol pass: www.suedtirol.com/verkehr/berg-paesse