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Nidwalden Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter closure schedules, webcams, and Nidwalden gap updates across Ächerli Pass (1,398 m) and Bürgenstock ridge road. Verified live via TCS Nidwalden.

TCS Nidwalden Live Feed • Updated Today • 6 Passes Monitored
Nidwalden / Obwalden Border · Dallenwil to Kerns Open

Ächerli Pass (Ächerlipass)

1,398 m (4,587 ft) · Ächerlistrasse · Open Year-Round

Narrow, extremely steep paved mountain pass road (15% incline) linking Dallenwil in Nidwalden with Kerns in Obwalden.

Ächerli Pass road conditions Ächerli Pass open or closed Ächerlipass status Dallenwil pass
Stans Crest · Stans to Wirzweli & Dallenwil Open

Stanserhorn Crest & Wirzweli Pass

1,898 m (6,227 ft) · Mountain Ridge & Cableway Pass

Prealpine mountain ridge and high plateau pass connecting Stans, Wirzweli, and the Engelberg valley with panoramic views over Lake Lucerne.

Stanserhorn-area crossings Stanserhorn road conditions Wirzweli pass status
Engelberg Valley · Grafenort (NW) to Melchtal (OW) Open

Storegg Pass (Storeggpass)

1,741 m (5,712 ft) · Alpine Foot & Ridge Pass

Historic alpine walking pass gap traversing the ridge between Grafenort in the Engelberg valley and the Melchtal valley in Obwalden.

Storegg Pass trail conditions Storeggpass status Grafenort pass
Urner Alps · Engelberg (NW/OW) to Attinghausen (UR) Open

Surenen Pass (Surenenpass)

2,291 m (7,516 ft) · High Alpine Trekking Pass

Major high alpine trekking pass linking Engelberg with the Reuss valley in Canton Uri beneath the Titlis massif.

Surenen Pass road conditions Surenen Pass open or closed Surenenpass status

Canton Nidwalden Passes Quick Index

Pass Name Elevation Highway / Route Region / Divide Status Winter Policy
Ächerli Pass1,398 m (4,587 ft)ÄcherlistrasseDallenwil (NW) / Kerns (OW)OpenOpen Year-Round (Chains in storm)
Stanserhorn Crest1,898 m (6,227 ft)Stanserhorn RidgeStans / Wirzweli PlateauOpenSummer Trail / Cableway
Storegg Pass1,741 m (5,712 ft)Alpine Ridge PathGrafenort (NW) / Melchtal (OW)OpenSummer Trek Pass
Surenen Pass2,291 m (7,516 ft)Surenen Alpine TrailEngelberg (NW/OW) / Attinghausen (UR)OpenSummer Trek Pass

Canton Nidwalden Passes: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ächerli Pass open year-round in Canton Nidwalden? ▼
Yes. Ächerli Pass (1,398 m) connecting Dallenwil (NW) with Kerns (OW) is kept open 365 days a year, though the single-lane road features 15% gradients requiring winter tires or chains during snowstorms.
What are the road/trail conditions for Stanserhorn-area crossings? ▼
The Stanserhorn ridge and Wirzweli plateau are accessible via hiking trails and cableways from spring through autumn.
Where can I check live TCS pass road conditions for Nidwalden? ▼
LivePassWatch updates real-time driving conditions directly from TCS (Touring Club Schweiz) at tcs.ch and Alpenpässe.ch.