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21 January 2019 at 21:31:45 #819570

Any issues/ road closires mid September for these roadways? Going from Lautterbrunnen area to Zermatt and appears only other route would be auto train through the mountains.

Thanks ML

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21 January 2019 at 23:56:50 #902586

1) Furka and Grimsel are normally open May – November. There shouldn’t be a problem in September – barring a freak early fall of snow (which is rare but not impossible in September).

2) you don’t need to use the Furka pass on a journey from Lauterbrunnen to Zermatt

3) The Grimsel (not Grimmel) pass is lower than the Furka so is even less likely to be problematic in September

4) The car carrying train through the Lötschberg is a fun experience – not a chore – I recommend it as the fastest way to do your planned journey.

[Arno]

22 January 2019 at 6:30:43 #902587

Hi Bellevue163,

More information can be found here:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r/trafficinfo
• http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r/cartrains

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22 January 2019 at 9:54:43 #902588

Thank you Arno for the info.

[Slowpoke]

23 January 2019 at 1:38:49 #902589

Hi 1960man:

<<“The car carrying train through the Lötschberg is a fun experience – not a chore – I recommend it as the fastest way to do your planned journey.”>>

I recommend it , too. Not for speed. The Lötschberg Basis Tunnel is faster. Of , course, I do not recommend it either, because of the scenery. Scenery inside the new tunnel is not very interesting. 😉

Slowpoke

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23 January 2019 at 11:04:14 #902590

All i had to see was the james bond scene on grimmel pass to hope that route is open, from goldfinger.

[Arno]

23 January 2019 at 14:25:43 #902591

Ah yes, James Bond. Don’t miss the Schilthorn either, where they filmed “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”: http://www.myswissalps.com/sc hilthorn. The pass will be open in September.

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23 January 2019 at 15:09:21 #902592

Yes, but I don’t think my rental is an Austin Martin or I’ll be rubbing shoulders with 10 models on top of the Shilthorn…

Thanks again