Swiss Alpine Passes Open for Summer Travel.

Switzerland has reopened three more major Alpine passes for the summer season, making travel across the country’s mountainous regions easier for residents and tourists. The Furka, Grimsel, and Nufenen passes officially reopened on Friday following their winter closures.

The Furka Pass, located at an altitude of 2,429 metres, reopened to traffic from 9 a.m. The scenic mountain route connects Realp in the Canton of Uri with Obergoms in Valais, providing an important link between the two regions during the summer months.

The Grimsel Pass, standing at 2,164 metres above sea level, also resumed operations. This key route connects Innertkirchen and Gletsch and is widely used by travellers exploring Switzerland’s spectacular Alpine landscapes. The Nufenen Pass, Switzerland’s highest fully paved mountain pass at 2,478 metres, reopened as well, reconnecting Ulrichen in Valais with Airolo in Ticino.

According to the Touring Club of Switzerland (TCS), only two major Alpine crossings remain closed among Switzerland’s 77 most important mountain passes. The Susten Pass, which links Innertkirchen and Wassen, and the Great St Bernhard Pass, connecting Valais with Italy’s Aosta Valley, are still awaiting reopening due to seasonal conditions.

Several other strategic Alpine routes, including the famous Gotthard Pass road between Andermatt and Airolo, had already reopened ahead of the Ascension and Whitsun holiday weekends. The reopening of these mountain roads marks the beginning of the busy summer travel season and offers visitors easier access to some of Switzerland’s most breathtaking Alpine destinations.