Penser Joch (Passo Pennes)
Winter closure
Pass status
Is the Penser Joch (Passo Pennes) 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
Long high South Tyrol pass on the most direct Bolzano to Sterzing road.
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Penser Joch (Passo Pennes) 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 March to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. Our road note: Winter closure The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Penser Joch (Passo Pennes) usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from March 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 Penser Joch (Passo Pennes)?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,198 m (7,211 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.