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Passes open and closed: when they close and where to check.

By · published October 19, 2026

Before setting off on a pass ride the question is always the same: is it open? Here you will find which passes close in winter, when they did so in recent years, the planned closures in summer and the official sites to check today's status.

In short

Many passes above 2,000 metres close in winter: among the best known are the Stelvio, the Gavia, the Timmelsjoch and the big Swiss passes. In the last three years Furka, Grimsel, Susten, Nufenen and Great St Bernard reopened between late May and late June and closed between mid-October and mid-November. Dolomites passes such as Gardena, Sella, Pordoi and Campolongo stay open in winter too, with winter tyres or chains on board, but can close for a few hours or days because of snow and avalanches.

Updated on 19 October 2026. Dates are those recorded in past years: for today only the official source counts.

Today's status: the official sources.

We do not update the status day by day: the road operators do it better. Check here before you set off. At the end of the list you will also find the riders' reports collected by Strade da Moto: useful, but the official source is what counts.

Italy and Austria: the passes that close in winter.

PassAltitudeWhen it is openSource
Stelvio Pass2,758 mClosed in winter. In recent years it closed on 31 October 2023 and 4 November 2024.valtellinamobile.it
Gavia Pass2,621 mOpen in summer only, usually from early June to mid or late October.bormio.eu
Timmelsjoch2,474 mToll road open in season: as a rule from early June to mid-October. In 2023 it was open from 26 May to 30 October.Land Tirol, Timmelsjoch Hochalpenstraße AG
Penser Joch2,211 mClosed in winter.suedtirol.info
Colle del Nivolet2,612 mThe SP 50 closes in winter: in 2025 from 15 October. In summer, on some days, the last stretch has a daily vehicle limit.mentelocale.it
Colle dell'Assietta2,472 mGravel road open from 1 July to 31 October; in July and August closed to motor vehicles on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm.stradaassietta.it

Switzerland: the dates of the last three years.

Opening and closing of each season (day.month). The Flüela closes in January of the following year. Source: alpen-paesse.ch.

PassAltitude202320242025
Great St Bernard Pass2,469 m01.06–16.1013.06–14.1006.06–20.10
Nufenen Pass2,480 m02.06–30.1021.06–11.1128.05–27.10
Furka Pass2,429 m02.06–30.1021.06–11.1128.05–27.10
Grimsel Pass2,164 m02.06–02.1114.06–11.1128.05–27.10
Susten Pass2,224 m16.06–30.1028.06–11.1106.06–27.10
Umbrail Pass2,501 m02.06–06.1105.06–18.1123.05–10.11
Gotthard Pass2,106 m17.05–09.1129.05–14.1116.05–07.11
Forcola di Livigno2,315 m05.06–24.1106.06–29.1102.06–28.11
San Bernardino Pass2,067 m28.04–10.1124.05–15.1128.05–03.11
Albula Pass2,312 m28.04–26.1110.06–15.1209.05–08.12
Splügen Pass2,115 m26.04–27.1102.05–22.1125.04–01.12
Flüela Pass2,383 m29.04–07.0110.05–05.0116.04–06.01

Open all year (apart from short closures for snow): Bernina Pass (2,330 m), Julier Pass (2,284 m), Ofen Pass (2,150 m), Simplon Pass (2,006 m), Lukmanier Pass (1,972 m), Maloja Pass (1,815 m).

Dolomites: open in winter too.

Gardena, Sella, Pordoi, Campolongo

In South Tyrol the Dolomites passes stay open in winter; winter tyres or chains on board are required. The highest passes, such as Stelvio, Timmelsjoch and Penser Joch, close in winter instead. Source: suedtirol.info.

Giau Pass

The road has avalanche galleries, but in winter it is often closed by avalanches on the open stretches. Source: Wikipedia.

Passo Fedaia

The stretch along the lake is exposed to avalanches: on 19 February 2026, for example, the Province of Trento closed the SS 641 because of an avalanche. Source: Province of Trento.

In summer: the planned closures.

Sellaronda Bike Day

Two days a year, in early summer and in September: the four passes of the Sellaronda by motorbike, Gardena, Sella, Pordoi and Campolongo, are closed to motor vehicles from 9 am to 4 pm. In 2027: Saturday 5 June and Saturday 11 September. Source: altabadia.org.

Colle del Nivolet and Colle dell'Assietta

The Nivolet has a daily vehicle limit on some summer days; the Assietta is closed to motor vehicles on Wednesdays and Saturdays in July and August. The rules are in the table above and in the Alpine passes atlas.

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Frequently asked questions

When does the Stelvio Pass close?
The Stelvio closes in winter. In recent years it closed on 31 October 2023 and 4 November 2024; the date depends on snow. For today's status check Anas (Bormio side) and the Province of Bolzano (Trafoi side).
Are the Dolomites passes open in winter?
Mostly yes: Gardena, Sella, Pordoi and Campolongo stay open, with winter tyres or chains on board. They can close for a few hours or days because of snow and avalanches, as often happens on the Giau and the Fedaia.
When do the Swiss passes reopen?
In the last three years Furka, Grimsel, Susten, Nufenen and Great St Bernard reopened between late May and late June. The Gotthard usually opens earlier, in mid or late May.
Which Swiss passes are open all year?
Bernina, Julier, Ofen, Simplon, Lukmanier and Maloja, apart from short closures for snow.
How do I know if a pass is open today?
Check the official source of the road operator: Province of Bolzano, Veneto Strade, Province of Trento, Anas for state roads and TCS for Switzerland. The links are on this page.
When are the Sellaronda passes closed in summer?
On the two Sellaronda Bike Days, from 9 am to 4 pm: in 2027 on Saturday 5 June and Saturday 11 September. During those hours Gardena, Sella, Pordoi and Campolongo are reserved for bikes.

Past dates show the usual period, they do not guarantee that a pass is open: before you set off, the official source of the day always counts.