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.
Umbrail Pass
2,498 m · Switzerland · best in summer and autumn · typically June to November
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Closed by snow roughly October to June
The drive
Switzerland’s highest paved pass road, hairpins up to the Stelvio
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 by snow roughly October to June The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Umbrail 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 Umbrail Pass?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 2,498 m (8,196 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.