Furka Pass
Closed in winter
Pass status
Is the Furka Pass open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
A high Swiss pass of Bond-film fame above the Rhône glacier.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Furka Pass open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs June to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Closed in winter The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Furka Pass usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Furka Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,466 m (8,091 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.