Winter closures 2026
When do the mountain passes close for winter?
Most high mountain roads close when the snow comes, not on a fixed date. What can be known is when they have closed before. This page puts the official record next to this year's closures as they are announced.
Last checked September 27, 2026.
Swiss passes: every closing date since 2000
The Canton of Uri publishes the date each pass opened and closed in every year since 2000. The typical date below is the median of those closings.
| Road | Usually closes | Earliest – latest | Last year | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SustenpassOur route | October 30 | October 18 (2010) – November 17 (2015) | October 27, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| FurkapassOur route | November 4 | October 21 (2009) – December 2 (2011) | October 27, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Klausenpass | November 5 | October 21 (2009) – December 2 (2011) | October 31, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Gotthardpass | November 7 | October 29 (2004) – December 21 (2001) | November 7, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Oberalppass | November 14 | October 29 (2008) – December 9 (2011) | November 19, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
Other roads on our routes
For these roads there is no published series of closing dates. Each row shows only what its own source supports.
| Road | Usually closes | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gamle Strynefjellsvegen Norway | between September 15 and October 11 in past years | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Transalpina (DN67C) RomaniaOur route | closed September 30, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Transfăgărășan (DN7C) RomaniaOur route | closed October 20, 2025 | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße AustriaOur route | Open until the beginning of November (operator) | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Col de l'Iseran FranceOur route | Autumn closure announced by the Savoie department | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Col du Galibier FranceOur route | Autumn closure announced by the Savoie department | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
| Trollstigen (Fv63) NorwayOur route | between October 5 and December 7 in past years | No closure recorded yet · Live status |
Where the dates come from
Swiss dates: Canton of Uri, Baudirektion, "Passöffnungen und Passschliessungen seit 2000". Other roads: the operator or road authority linked in each row. A 2026 closure appears here only once an official source has announced it.