Milan to Davos by car, roads clear of snow in Feb?

  • Ashwani02
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    26 January 2020 at 6:08:08 #825008

    I want to travel from Milan to Davos and then to Geneva by car on 1st Feb 2020. Will the roads be clear of snow to drive? Thanks for sharing information.

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    26 January 2020 at 12:42:09 #928789

    Hello Ashwani02,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps!

    The roads should be clear of snow to drive, unless there is a sudden snowfall overnight. However, one of the recommended routes will include the section: Thusis-Albula-Davos. This might close down in case of snowfall. A safer alternative in that case would be: Thusis-Chur-Landquart-Davos. Be sure to check out these links regarding driving in Switzerland and in the Alps for your reference:

    Davos: http://www.myswissalps.com/davos

    Geneva: http://www.myswissalps.com/geneva

    Don’t forget to check this link out:

    Good luck driving!

    Suzanne

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    27 January 2020 at 1:31:56 #928790

    Unless you are driving during or immediately after a heavy snowfall, main roads in ‘lower altitude’ areas of Switzerland are kept clear under normal circumstances, as are the key mountain passes that are either (a) the only way to reach a particular place or (b) not the high altitude ‘summer only’ ones or (c) the road is used by an all year round bus route

    The normal route you would take for Milano – Davos is

    Milano – Bellinzona (A2 motorway in Switzerland)

    Bellinzona – San Bernardino – Thusis (A13 highway) this is kept open in winter as there is a tunnel under the summit of the pass

    Thusis – Tiefencastel – Davos (regional road). Beware that the latter is not signed or designated Albula as Suzanne says (probably confusion caused by bad labelling on Google maps)

    For Davos – Genève you would have to go round the Motorway route Davos – Landquart – Zurich – Bern – Genève

    Arno
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    27 January 2020 at 6:57:19 #928791

    I think that Suzanne simply mentioned the area you’d be passing through (the Albula valley), not what’s on the signs. Following the signs to Davos, or a good navigation app will do.

    Anyway, it’s a great scenic drive. Do be careful on those roads; Suzanne’s links will help you prepare.

    Ashwani02
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    28 January 2020 at 19:42:57 #928792

    Thank you

    Ashwani02
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    28 January 2020 at 19:43:43 #928793

    Thank you.

    Ashwani02
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    28 January 2020 at 19:44:01 #928794

    Thank you

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