Munt La Schera Tunnel (Special Toll)

What is the Munt La Schera Tunnel?

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The Munt La Schera Tunnel, a road tunnel running through the Munt La Schera, serves as an underpass and connects Zernez on the Swiss side (approx. 1,100 inhabitants, canton of Graubünden) with Livigno on the Italian side (approx. 6,500 inhabitants, Lombardy region). The Munt La Schera Tunnel was originally built for the construction of a dam, which was completed in 1968. After the completion of the tunnel and the dam, the Munt La Schera Tunnel was also opened, with restrictions, to regular road traffic. The tunnel extends over a total length of around 3,500 metres (3.5 km). Since both ends of the Munt La Schera Tunnel — the start in the north as well as the end in the south — are located on the territory of the Graubünden municipality of Zernez, the tunnel belongs to Swiss state territory. On the subsequent stretch towards the Italian side, you will be accompanied by Lago di Livigno and the reservoir situated here.

Is the Munt La Schera Tunnel open to two-way traffic?

Since the Munt La Schera Tunnel is only single-lane, traffic can only travel in one direction at a time (from north to south or from south to north). To compensate for this, the direction of travel alternates every 15 minutes. Since there is also significantly higher traffic volume in the Munt La Schera Tunnel during the ski season, a change in strategy is implemented during this time, allowing the tunnel to be used in hourly blocks, with the direction changing every few hours.

Does the Munt La Schera Tunnel require a special toll?

The Munt La Schera Tunnel is a chargeable special toll route and is therefore subject to a special toll requirement. This means that, regardless of the vignette requirement and the heavy vehicle fee, you must pay an additional fee to use the Munt La Schera Tunnel. You can find more information on the special toll in our guide. The customs station on the Swiss side is located directly at the northern tunnel entrance. The toll station of the Engadin power plants (owner of the tunnel) is located on the dam. The Italian toll station is located at the western end of the dam. The amount of the special toll varies depending on vehicle class, day of the week, and season (December to April or May to November). The vehicle classes are structured as follows:

• Cars and vans with up to 9 seats and up to 3.5 t GVW: The term GVW stands for the permissible total weight of the vehicle including occupants. You should therefore pay attention to the GVW when purchasing your pass.

• Caravans/motorhomes

• Motorcycles

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey

We wish you a pleasant journey to Switzerland and lots of enjoyment on your exploration tour through the country's impressive nature. Please inform yourself in good time about the applicable toll regulations. In addition, our route planner is available to help you plan your journey optimally and display the relevant toll products. If you have any questions, we will of course be happy to help. Feel free to contact us at any time by email.