Pass status

Is the Susten 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.

Susten Pass

2,239 m · Switzerland · best in summer and autumn · typically June to November

The drive

Smooth, flowing curves through galleries and over stone bridges to 2,224 metres, often called the most beautifully built road in Switzerland.

Satellite map of Susten Pass
summit · 2,239.3 m 1,0001,5002,000 m 01428 mi
Elevation along Susten Pass, measured from the road's real geometry.

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Season questions

Is the Susten 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. The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
How high is the Susten Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,239 m (7,346 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.