Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Obwalden Alpine pass updates across Brünig Pass (1,008 m), Glaubenberg Pass (1,543 m), and Glaubenbielen Pass (1,611 m). Verified live via TCS Obwalden.
Major national highway pass connecting Central Switzerland and Lake Sarnen with the Haslital and Bernese Oberland.
High mountain road connecting Sarnen with the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere. Pass summit closed in winter; Langis resort accessible from Sarnen.
Spectacular alpine road (Panoramastrasse) climbing steep hairpin curves from Giswil to Sörenberg beneath the Giswiler Stöcke.
Extremely steep, narrow mountain pass road (up to 15% gradient) linking Kerns in Obwalden with Dallenwil in Nidwalden.
Famous alpine ridge pass situated above Engelberg lake Trübsee, connecting Obwalden with the Engstlenalp and Hasliberg in Bern.
High mountain plateau road from Stöckalp with alternating odd/even hour single-lane traffic in summer; car-free snow resort in winter.
| Pass Name | Elevation | Highway / Route | Region / Divide | Status | Winter Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brünig Pass | 1,008 m (3,307 ft) | Hauptstrasse 4 / A8 | Lungern (OW) / Meiringen (BE) | Open | Open Year-Round |
| Glaubenberg Pass | 1,543 m (5,062 ft) | Glaubenbergstrasse | Sarnen (OW) / Entlebuch (LU) | Restricted | Closed in Winter |
| Glaubenbielen Pass | 1,611 m (5,285 ft) | Panoramastrasse Giswil | Giswil (OW) / Sörenberg (LU) | Restricted | Closed in Winter |
| Ächerli Pass | 1,398 m (4,587 ft) | Ächerlistrasse | Kerns (OW) / Dallenwil (NW) | Open | Open Year-Round (Chains in storm) |
| Joch Pass | 2,207 m (7,241 ft) | Engelberg Alpine Crest | Trübsee (OW) / Engstlenalp (BE) | Open | Summer Trek / Winter Ski |
| Melchsee-Frutt Pass | 1,920 m (6,299 ft) | Stöckalp Road | Kerns / Melchsee Plateau | Restricted | Summer Timed / Winter Closed to Cars |