Alpine Passes situation

Tue, 03/11/2026 - Useful information

Status of Alpine passes updated as of 1 November 2026, the Province of Sondrio’s latest official update

Aprica: OPEN  all year round 

Bernina:  OPEN all year round

Foscagno: OPEN all year round.

Forcola: OPEN Open during the summer season. No access for vehicles weighing more than 18 t.

Gavia: CLOSED. Open during the summer season. 
No access for buses and vehicles weighing more than 3.5 t, and for vehicles in the camper/caravan category.

Maloja: OPEN. Open all year round 

Mortirolo: OPEN Open during the summer season

S. Marco: OPEN. Open during the summer season.

Umbrail/S. Maria: OPEN .Open during the summer season. 
No access for vehicles weighing more than 18 t, wider than 2.5 m and longer than 10 m

Spluga: OPEN
Open during the summer season.

Stelvio on the Bormio side: OPEN

The winter closing date for the road has not yet been set and depends on the weather. The summer ski facilities close on Sunday 1 November.
No access for vehicles over 3.30 m in height.

Stelvio on the Province of Bolzano side: OPEN
Open for the summer season.
No access for vehicles longer than 10.50 m. 

Gallo Pass/ Munt La Schera: 

The Munt La Schera Tunnel, 3.5 km long, is the main access route to Livigno for anyone arriving from Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto, Swiss Engadin and Northern Europe. Located on the Italy–Switzerland border, it operates with alternating one-way traffic and requires payment of a toll.

Open every day, 24 h - alternating one-way traffic (max height 3.60 m - max width 2.55 m).

NOTES

  • you must always carry a valid document for travel abroad
  • transit through the tunnel is not allowed for vehicles with a height greater than 3.60 m
  • online ticket sales are limited to car categories with up to 9 seats, motorcycles and camper/caravans for either the one-way trip or the journey both ways. Tickets for all other vehicle categories cannot be bought online, but only at the pay-at-the-counter point Punt dal Gall.
  • online purchase is strongly recommended and the ticket is discounted. The ticket bought online can be shown either as a paper version or in digital format on a mobile device (smartphone, tablet). For the purchase, you only need to enter the arrival period.
  • CLICK HERE to buy the online ticket

Maintenance work (spring/autumn 2026)
 

From 18/05 to 30/05/2026 and from 26/10 to 07/11/2026
 

  • Monday: 00.00-20.00
  • Tuesday to Friday: 06.00-20.00
  • Saturday: 06.00-24.00
  • Sunday: 00.00-24.00

 

Traffic information for Alpine passes

Obligation to carry chains on board

From 15 November to 15 April, for all motor vehicles, the obligation to carry chains on board or to use winter snow tyres is in force on all roads in Valtellina.

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