The San Bernardino Pass (mountain pass), which includes the San Bernardino Tunnel, is a road tunnel located in the southern part of Switzerland (canton of Graubünden). It has an elevation of 2,066 meters above sea level (2 km). The tunnel is situated just before the Italian border on the main road 13 and runs parallel to Lake Laghetto Moesola. It connects the regions of Hinterrhein (Eastern Switzerland) and San Bernardino (Ticino) and has a total length of 6,600 meters (6.6 km). The tunnel is asphalted, suitable for caravans, and has been connecting the Bündner Südtäler Misox and Calancatal to the capital city Chur since 1967.
The name of the pass, which was previously known as Vogelberg or Mons avium, was given in the 15th century with the construction of the chapel dedicated to Saint Bernardino of Siena.
The San Bernardino Tunnel (mountain pass) is open and accessible for regular traffic.
The San Bernardino Tunnel was closed to regular traffic during the night from August 25, 2019, from 8 pm to 5 am, to repair some fire damage that occurred in May 2018. However, these damages have been repaired since then, and there are no additional closures of the tunnel.
Yes, San Bernardino has a tunnel called the San Bernardino Tunnel.
The San Bernardino Tunnel, like the Bernardino Pass, is part of the Swiss road network. There is no separate toll required for its usage, as is common in other countries like Austria. However, the use of roads in Switzerland, as in various other countries, requires a vignette, which can be purchased digitally from our online shop.
The drive through the San Bernardino Pass takes approximately 40 minutes.
No, the San Bernardino Tunnel is toll-free.
The San Bernardino Tunnel will be closed for extensive renovation work from July 9, 2023, until July 13, 2023, between 10 pm and 5 am each day.