Will the Furka Pass be open early June?
Ileana is planning a trip through Valais in early June and wants to know if the Rhone Glacier/Furka Pass will be open by June 5. She understands that it's uncertain due to snow conditions and is looking for advice on the typical opening dates.
- Expect uncertainty about the opening date of Rhone Glacier/Furka Pass around June 5 due to varying weather conditions.
- If you plan to visit after June 15, the chances of the pass being open are significantly higher.
- Check local bus routes through the pass; if they are running, it’s a good sign the road is open.
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Hello!
We are traveling through Valais early June and I wanted to know if the Rhone Glacier/Furka Pass would be open by June 5, 2019. Does it usually open that early? I’m sure depends on the snow of course.
Thank you in advance!
Ileana
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Hi Ileana – I think you are right on the borderline date, or maybe a week or so early. That means it not predictable with any certainty. Weather has been warmer, but there have been recent snows in some alpine areas.
If you said June 15th, I’d say- “Quite likely, but, no promises.”
http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r/trafficinfo
http://www.alpineroads.com/pa ssstatus.php
which includes:
One other clue (not a guarantee) that I have used in the past is to see if there is a bus route through a pass, then test dates of interest with the timetable.
map.search.ch/?q=Furka+Passh%C3%B6he+(Station%2FStop)&poi=bergbahn,haltestelle,zug&near=633206,170196
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