Switzerland announces the closure of this road from November 7th
Express newspaper
06/11/2025 16:58
With the onset of winter, the Gotthard Pass and the Schöllenen hiking and cycling trail will be closed for safety reasons. The closures will take effect from November 7, the Federal Roads Office announced.
The Gotthard Pass between Hospital and Airolo will be closed to traffic from Friday due to winter conditions, according to a statement from the Federal Roads Office (Astra) on Thursday. During the winter closure, traffic will pass through the Gotthard Road Tunnel as usual.
The hiking and cycling trail in Schöllenen will also remain inaccessible, writes swissinfo. Following the rockfall in Jostbach in September and the resulting damage, snow deposits are currently being installed on the Teufelsbrücke bridge, according to a statement, albinfo.ch reports.
The San Bernardino, Susten, Grimsel, Furka, Nufenen, Klausen and Great St. Bernhard passes, among others, are now closed.
The Sanetsch Pass and the Glaubenbüelen Pass are also no longer passable, with the latter remaining open on the Obwalden side up to Mörlialp.
The Oberalp Pass, Julier Pass, Bernina Pass, Flüela Pass, Albula Pass, Brünig Pass, Simplon Pass, Sattel Pass, Schwägalp Pass and Splügen Pass remain open for the time being.