Grimsel Pass (Grimselpass)
Iconic Swiss high alpine pass threading through granite gorges, hydro reservoirs, and dramatic serpentine turns between Canton Bern and Canton Valais.
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.
Iconic Swiss high alpine pass threading through granite gorges, hydro reservoirs, and dramatic serpentine turns between Canton Bern and Canton Valais.
Engineered masterpiece pass carved through granite tunnels and stone bridges beneath Steingletscher, connecting Bernese Oberland with Reuss Valley in Uri.
Vital year-round mountain pass highway and railway gap linking Interlaken/Haslital with Lake Lucerne and Central Switzerland.
Picturesque pre-alpine pass crossing between the German-speaking Simmental in Bernese Oberland and the French-speaking Gruyère region in Canton Fribourg.
Breathtaking high pass directly underneath the towering 1,800 m Eiger North Wall. Closed to private motor cars; accessible via PostBus, bicycle, and foot.
World-famous mountain pass and rack railway junction situated between the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks, hosting the annual Jungfrau Marathon.
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.
The highest mountain pass gap in Canton Bern, crossing glacier moraines and permanent snowfields from Gasterntal over to the Lötschental valley.
| Pass Name | Elevation | Highway / Trail | Canton Divide | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsel Pass | 2,164 m (7,100 ft) | Hauptstrasse 6 | Bern / Valais | Open | TCS & Alpenpässe.ch |
| Susten Pass | 2,264 m (7,428 ft) | Sustenstrasse | Bern / Uri | Open | TCS & Canton Bern Tiefbauamt |
| Brünig Pass | 1,008 m (3,307 ft) | Hauptstrasse 4 | Bern / Obwalden | Open | TCS Verified (Year-Round) |
| Jaun Pass | 1,509 m (4,951 ft) | Hauptstrasse 212 | Bern / Fribourg | Open | TCS Sourced |
| Grosse Scheidegg | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) | PostBus Route | Bernese Oberland | Restricted | Grindelwald Bus & TCS |
| Kleine Scheidegg | 2,061 m (6,762 ft) | Wengernalpbahn | Jungfrau Region | Open | Jungfraubahn Sourced |
| Gemmi Pass | 2,268 m (7,441 ft) | Historic Alpine Trail | Bern / Valais Divide | Open | Schweiz Mobil |
| Lötschen Pass | 2,690 m (8,825 ft) | Glacier Alpine Trek | Bern / Valais Divide | Open | SAC Lötschenpasshütte |