Pass status

Is the Nufenen 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.

Nufenen Pass

2,472 m · Switzerland · best in summer · typically June to August

Closed in winter

The drive

The highest paved pass lying entirely within Switzerland, 2,478 m.

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Season questions

Is the Nufenen 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: Closed in winter The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Nufenen 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 Nufenen Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,472 m (8,110 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.