Grimsel Pass
Closed in winter
Pass status
Is the Grimsel 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 granite-and-reservoir pass linking the Bernese and Valais Alps.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Grimsel 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 Grimsel 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 Grimsel Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,177 m (7,142 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.