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Bern Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Bernese Oberland pass updates across Grimsel Pass (2,164 m), Susten Pass (2,224 m), Grosse Scheidegg (1,962 m), and Jaun Pass. Verified live via TCS Bern & Kanton Bern Tiefbauamt.

TCS Bern Live Feed • Updated Today • 14 Passes Monitored
Route 6 · Haslital / Valais Divide Open

Grimsel Pass (Grimselpass)

2,164 m (7,100 ft) · Hauptstrasse 6 · Innertkirchen to Goms

Iconic Swiss high alpine pass threading through granite gorges, hydro reservoirs, and dramatic serpentine turns between Canton Bern and Canton Valais.

Grimsel Pass road conditions Grimselpass open or closed Grimsel pass status TCS
Sustenstrasse · Bern / Uri Divide Open

Susten Pass (Sustenpass)

2,264 m (7,428 ft) · Sustenstrasse · Innertkirchen to Wassen

Engineered masterpiece pass carved through granite tunnels and stone bridges beneath Steingletscher, connecting Bernese Oberland with Reuss Valley in Uri.

Susten Pass road conditions Sustenpass open or closed Susten pass status TCS
Hauptstrasse 4 & Zentralbahn · Bern / Obwalden Open

Brünig Pass (Brünigpass)

1,008 m (3,307 ft) · Route 4 & Cog Railway · Meiringen to Lungern

Vital year-round mountain pass highway and railway gap linking Interlaken/Haslital with Lake Lucerne and Central Switzerland.

Brünig Pass road conditions Brünigpass open or closed Brunig pass status
Hauptstrasse 212 · Simmental / Fribourg Divide Open

Jaun Pass (Jaunpass)

1,509 m (4,951 ft) · Route 212 · Boltigen to Jaun

Picturesque pre-alpine pass crossing between the German-speaking Simmental in Bernese Oberland and the French-speaking Gruyère region in Canton Fribourg.

Jaun Pass road conditions Jaunpass open or closed Jaun pass status
Jungfrau Region · Beneath Eiger North Face Restricted

Grosse Scheidegg

1,962 m (6,437 ft) · PostBus & Alpine Cycle Route · Grindelwald to Meiringen

Breathtaking high pass directly underneath the towering 1,800 m Eiger North Wall. Closed to private motor cars; accessible via PostBus, bicycle, and foot.

Grosse Scheidegg road conditions Grosse Scheidegg status Grindelwald pass
Jungfraubahn Cog Railway · Eiger & Lauberhorn Crest Open

Kleine Scheidegg

2,061 m (6,762 ft) · Wengernalpbahn · Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen

World-famous mountain pass and rack railway junction situated between the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks, hosting the annual Jungfrau Marathon.

Kleine Scheidegg trail conditions Kleine Scheidegg status Jungfrau railway pass
Bernese Alps Crest · Kandersteg to Leukerbad Open

Gemmi Pass (Gemmipass)

2,268 m (7,441 ft) · Historic Mule & Hiking Trail · Lake Dauben

Historic cliffside foot pass across the Bernese Alps linking Kandersteg in Bern with the thermal spa valley of Leukerbad in Valais via sheer limestone cliffs.

Gemmi Pass trail conditions Gemmipass hiking status Gemmi trek
High Alpine Glacier Divide · Kandersteg / Lötschental Open

Lötschen Pass (Lötschenpass)

2,690 m (8,825 ft) · Lötschenpass Hütte · High Alpine Glacier Trek

The highest mountain pass gap in Canton Bern, crossing glacier moraines and permanent snowfields from Gasterntal over to the Lötschental valley.

Lötschen Pass trail conditions Lötschenpass glacier trek status

Canton Bern Passes Quick Index

Pass Name Elevation Highway / Trail Canton Divide Status Authority
Grimsel Pass2,164 m (7,100 ft)Hauptstrasse 6Bern / ValaisOpenTCS & Alpenpässe.ch
Susten Pass2,264 m (7,428 ft)SustenstrasseBern / UriOpenTCS & Canton Bern Tiefbauamt
Brünig Pass1,008 m (3,307 ft)Hauptstrasse 4Bern / ObwaldenOpenTCS Verified (Year-Round)
Jaun Pass1,509 m (4,951 ft)Hauptstrasse 212Bern / FribourgOpenTCS Sourced
Grosse Scheidegg1,962 m (6,437 ft)PostBus RouteBernese OberlandRestrictedGrindelwald Bus & TCS
Kleine Scheidegg2,061 m (6,762 ft)WengernalpbahnJungfrau RegionOpenJungfraubahn Sourced
Gemmi Pass2,268 m (7,441 ft)Historic Alpine TrailBern / Valais DivideOpenSchweiz Mobil
Lötschen Pass2,690 m (8,825 ft)Glacier Alpine TrekBern / Valais DivideOpenSAC Lötschenpasshütte

Canton Bern Passes: Frequently Asked Questions

When do Grimsel Pass and Susten Pass close for winter? ▼
Grimselpass (2,164 m) and Sustenpass (2,264 m) typically close for the winter season in late October or early November depending on first heavy alpine snowfalls, reopening in late May or early June after snow clearing.
Is Brünig Pass kept open year-round? ▼
Yes, Brünigpass (1,008 m) on Hauptstrasse 4 is kept open 365 days a year with continuous snowplowing service between Meiringen and Lucerne.
Are private vehicles permitted over Grosse Scheidegg? ▼
No, Grosse Scheidegg is closed to private motorized cars during the summer season. Only yellow Swiss PostBuses, local farm vehicles, cyclists, and hikers are permitted to travel over the pass.
Where can I check official live Swiss mountain pass status? ▼
LivePassWatch syncs live road status directly from TCS (Touring Club Schweiz) and Alpenpässe.ch, managed by Canton Tiefbauämter.