Live Webcam Gotthard Tunnel – North & South Portal
Live images from the Gotthard Tunnel: north portal webcam at Göschenen and south portal webcam at Airolo. Updated every 10 minutes — check traffic before you drive.
To stay on the safe side for copyright compliance, this page no longer embeds third-party webcam images directly. Instead, it links you to the official sources for the north and south sides of the tunnel.
Source: AFBN / TCS · Updated: 20:11
North Portal
0 km
Wait time: 0 min
South Portal
3 km
Wait time: 33 min
North Portal
North portal, Göschenen access and the Uri approach corridor.
North portal, Uri approach and Göschenen-side traffic.
https://www.afbn.ch/verkehr-und-baustellen/webcams
For queue length, wait times and related north-side sources.
https://www.tcs.ch/it/tools/infotraffic/gottardo.php
South Portal
South portal, Airolo and the camera points along the Ticino side.
Official page with Airolo, Quinto, Faido and other Ticino webcams.
https://www4.ti.ch/dt/temi/webcam/tema/tema
To compare webcams with live queue and wait times on the south side.
https://www.tcs.ch/it/tools/infotraffic/gottardo.php
How to use the Gotthard webcams
The Gotthard Tunnel webcams are the most direct way to assess conditions before you set off. The north portal at Göschenen shows the queue southbound (towards Italy): on summer weekends and public holidays, the line can stretch several kilometres back along the A2. The south portal at Airolo is the observation point for northbound return traffic (towards Zurich/Germany), typically congested on Sunday evenings.
Always combine the webcam images with the queue km and estimated wait time shown on this page: the webcam gives you the visual picture, the numbers give the precise measurement. If the queue exceeds 7 km (more than 80 minutes of waiting), consider the San Bernardino (A13) as an alternative.
Gotthard Webcam FAQ
How often are the images updated?
Webcam images update automatically every 10 minutes. The source is the AFBN network in collaboration with TCS.
Can I see the queue with the webcam?
At the north portal, the queue of vehicles waiting to enter the tunnel is often clearly visible. For precise queue length, check the live data section above.
Do the webcams work at night?
Yes, the webcams stream 24 hours a day, but night visibility is limited to road lighting. During night closures the road is empty.
How can I tell if there is a queue from the webcam?
If you see stationary or slow-moving vehicles in front of the portal, there is a queue. Vehicle density is the main visual signal. For the precise queue length in km, check the "Live status" section above.
Are the webcams active during night closures?
Yes, the webcams stream around the clock. During scheduled night closures (usually 21:00–05:00) you will see an empty road and sometimes construction signage.
Why does the webcam image sometimes not load?
The AFBN webcams are third-party systems. Brief interruptions (1–3 min) during refresh are normal. Live traffic queue data in km is always available in the section above.