Canton of Aargau (AG) Jura Mountain Passes Live Status (TCS / ALPENPÄSSE.CH)

Q: Are Bözberg Pass and Staffelegg Pass open year-round?

Yes. Both Bözberg Pass (569 m) along Hauptstrasse 3 and Staffelegg Pass (621 m) are major arterial highway passes in Canton Aargau maintained open 365 days a year with active TCS monitoring.

Aargau Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Aargau Jura pass updates across Staffelegg (598 m), Benkerjoch (674 m), Bözberg Pass (569 m), and Salhöhe. Verified live via TCS (Touring Club Suisse) & MeteoSwiss.

Hauptstrasse 3 · Brugg to Frick & Basel Open

Bözberg Pass (Bözbergpass)

569 m (1,867 ft) · Hauptstrasse 3 · Open Year-Round

Major commercial trunk road pass across the Tafeljura mountains connecting Brugg with the Fricktal and Basel.

Bözberg Pass road conditions Bözberg Pass open or closed Bözbergpass status

Staffeleggstrasse · Aarau to Densbüren & Frick Open

Staffelegg Pass (Staffeleggpass)

621 m (2,037 ft) · Staffeleggstrasse · Open Year-Round

Key commuter and regional pass road traversing the Faltenjura ridge between the cantonal capital Aarau and Frick.

Staffelegg Pass road conditions Staffelegg Pass open or closed Staffeleggpass status

Aargau / Solothurn Border · Erlinsbach to Kienberg Open

Salhöhe Pass (Salhöhe)

779 m (2,556 ft) · Salhöhestrasse · Open Year-Round

High Jura mountain pass road crossing the boundary between Canton Aargau and Canton Solothurn.

Salhöhe Pass road conditions Salhöhe Pass open or closed Salhöhe status

Jura Ridge · Küttigen / Aarau to Oberhof Open

Benkerjoch Pass (Benkerjoch)

674 m (2,211 ft) · Benkerjochstrasse · Open Year-Round

Winding Jura pass road providing a scenic route between Küttigen (Aarau) and Oberhof in the Fricktal.

Benkerjoch Pass road conditions Benkerjoch Pass open or closed Benkerjoch status

Aargau / Basel-Landschaft Border · Rohr to Oltingen Open

Schafmatt Pass (Schafmatt)

822 m (2,697 ft) · Schafmattstrasse · Open Year-Round

High Jura ridge pass road connecting Rohr in Aargau with Oltingen in Canton Basel-Landschaft.

Schafmatt Pass road conditions Schafmatt status Jura pass

Canton Aargau Passes Quick Index

Pass Name	Elevation	Highway / Route	Region / Divide	Status	Winter Policy
Bözberg Pass	569 m (1,867 ft)	Hauptstrasse 3	Brugg / Frick / Basel	Open	Open Year-Round
Staffelegg Pass	621 m (2,037 ft)	Staffeleggstrasse	Aarau / Densbüren	Open	Open Year-Round
Salhöhe Pass	779 m (2,556 ft)	Salhöhestrasse	Erlinsbach (AG) / Kienberg (SO)	Open	Open Year-Round
Benkerjoch Pass	674 m (2,211 ft)	Benkerjochstrasse	Küttigen / Oberhof	Open	Open Year-Round
Schafmatt Pass	822 m (2,697 ft)	Schafmattstrasse	Rohr (AG) / Oltingen (BL)	Open	Open Year-Round

Canton Aargau Passes: Frequently Asked Questions

Are Bözberg Pass and Staffelegg Pass open year-round? ▼

Yes. Both Bözberg Pass (569 m) and Staffelegg Pass (621 m) are major arterial highway passes in Canton Aargau maintained open 365 days a year with active TCS monitoring and winter de-icing.

Where can I check live TCS pass road conditions for Canton Aargau? ▼

LivePassWatch updates real-time driving conditions directly from TCS (Touring Club Schweiz) at tcs.ch and Alpenpässe.ch.