San Bernardino Pass
Old pass road · Hinterrhein → San Bernardino · Switzerland
- Length
- 8 miles
- Drive time
- 40 min
- Type
- Mountain pass
- Region
- Europe
Before you go: Closed roughly Nov–May (snow)
The A13 motorway takes the tunnel — leaving the lovely old pass road over the top almost empty. Smooth curves to 2,066 m between Hinterrhein and the spa village of San Bernardino.
Highlights of the San Bernardino Pass
- Near-empty since the tunnel
- Moesola lake at the summit
- Gateway to Ticino
Where to stop on the San Bernardino Pass
- Laghetto Moesola viewpoint — Summit lake beside the hospice at 2,066 m; the old road is quiet since the A13 tunnel opened.
- Ristorante Ospizio San Bernardino café — Simple pass-top plates and drinks by the lake; daily 09:00–19:00, roughly May–Oct.
Drive the San Bernardino Pass
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