Drive Zermatt to Menaggio – Simplon pass?

  • PlymouthGus
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    24 May 2023 at 13:35:03 #829914

    Hi again, planning to drive from Zermatt to Menaggio Sept.10 and google maps says I take a car train around Simplon- autoverlad simplon car train (40 min.). Tried to google this but cannot find out if I can just drive over the pass (maybe 1 hour?) instead of having to take a car train. Kinda lost.

  • Yolanda
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    2387 posts
    24 May 2023 at 15:30:32 #954698

    Hello PlymouthGus,

    If the Simplon route is open, then you will be able to drive through and not have to take the car train.

    Here is the handy link that will advise if open or closed: https://alpen-paesse.ch/en/

    Additional driving link for Switzerland, see here for tips and essentials when driving here:

    One more thing, a reminder that Zermatt is car-free, you would have to park your car in nearby Täsch.

    Kind regards,

    Yolanda

    PlymouthGus
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    24 May 2023 at 15:41:56 #954699

    You’re a life saver, Yolanda. I must have spent an hour googling this and reading every site you can imagine. ONLY myswissalps had the answer. Thanks, Plymouthgus.

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    24 May 2023 at 22:51:19 #954700

    The Simplon Pass road is kept open all year round, but the car carrier train is faster and easy to get to at Brig station. Google maps clearly shows the Simplon Pass road (Road number 9 / E62) . To get Google to show you the pass route simply check the ‘avoid tolls’ box in the options

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