Great St Bernard Pass
Open only in the warmer months (snow-closed in winter)
Pass status
Is the Great St Bernard 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
The historic Alpine climb of The Italian Job’s opening titles.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Great St Bernard 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 August, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Open only in the warmer months (snow-closed in winter) The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Great St Bernard Pass usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from June to August. 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 Great St Bernard Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,463 m (8,081 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.