The Gotthard Pass (altitude 2106 m) generally opens between late May and early June. The opening depends on snow conditions and FEDRO clearing operations.
N → S (Göschenen)
S → N (Airolo)
Tunnel
openPass
closedThe pass status is shown in the live section (open / closed)
Worst hours
10:00–14:00
Depart before
08:00
or after
15:00
Pass opening attracts motorcyclists and tourists, causing short local delays. The tunnel remains the fastest choice.
Worst hours
09:00–17:00
Expected queue
~3 km
The Gotthard Pass attracts tourist and motorcycle traffic in summer, but rarely causes significant queues. It is a good scenic alternative to the tunnel when the tunnel is congested.
The pass closes definitively for winter usually in November, depending on the first heavy snowfalls. The exact date is communicated by FEDRO a few days in advance.
The Gotthard Pass is a cantonal road, not subject to ASTRA motorway diversions. The A2 tunnel is the main motorway route. If the pass is closed (winter or bad weather), the tunnel and San Bernardino are the only motorway alternatives.
Pass closed (winter or bad weather)
Use the Gotthard tunnel (A2) or San Bernardino (A13)