How do I find out about night closures?

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Do night closures also affect the northbound direction?

Yes, closures affect both directions. The tunnel is completely emptied during works.

How often are night closures?

Scheduled night closures typically occur 1–3 times per month for maintenance. Frequency increases in autumn and spring. ASTRA publishes the schedule on astra.admin.ch typically 1–2 weeks in advance.

Are there closures every night?

No — most nights the tunnel stays open. Closures are concentrated on weeknights (Monday–Thursday) to minimise impact on weekend traffic.

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Gotthard Night Closures

The Gotthard tunnel is regularly closed at night for maintenance works. Closures generally occur between 21:00 and 05:00.

Periode: Year-round (usually 21:00–05:00)Laatste update: 9 april 2026

🏔️ Pas gesloten (wintersluiting)

Recommended route

During a scheduled night closure, wait for reopening or use San Bernardino (A13) if you must continue immediately.

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N → Z (Göschenen): 0 km · Z → N (Airolo): 2 km · Tunnel: open

N → Z (Göschenen)

0 km

Z → N (Airolo)

2 km

Tunnel

open

Pas

open

Current tunnel status

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Webcam Gotthard Noordportaal Göschenen an der A2 Richtung south 20:42 — Huidige file 0 km — **Noordportaal Göschenen** — 20:42Huidige file: 0 km

Webcam Gotthard Zuidportaal Airolo an der A2 Richtung north 20:42 — Huidige file 2 km — **Zuidportaal Airolo** — 20:42Huidige file: 2 km (~20 min Wachttijd)

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Nightly closure window

↓ Richting zuiden / ↑ Richting noorden · ~0 km

Drukste uren

21:00–05:00

Vertrek voor

20:00

of na

05:30

During closure the tunnel is empty — divert via San Bernardino (A13). The Gotthard Pass is closed at night.

Pre-closure rush

↓ Richting zuiden · ~3 km

Drukste uren

20:00–21:30

Vertrek voor

19:00

of na

22:00

Vehicles rush to enter the tunnel before closure, creating short queues in the evening hours.

Sluitingsinformatie

Night closures are planned by FEDRO (Federal Roads Office). During closures, traffic is diverted via San Bernardino. The Gotthard Pass is passable at night only if open.

Aanbevolen alternatieve routes

San Bernardino (A13)+25 min

Official diversion during night closures. The San Bernardino tunnel is open all night.

Officiële omleidingen

The night diversion is binary: when the tunnel is closed, the A13 San Bernardino is the only available motorway route. There is no queue threshold — closure is scheduled independently of traffic volume. If the Gotthard Pass is open and no night ban applies, it is also available as a scenic alternative.

Tunnel closed (scheduled closure)

A13 San Bernardino mandatory — official ASTRA diversion

Gotthard Pass open and no night ban in force

Scenic alternative available via pass road (light vehicles only)