Nufenen Postbus pass ride from Airolo or Oberwald

From Airolo, PostBus route 111 travels via Bedretto and All'Acqua to the Nufenen Pass summit at 2,478 m above sea level, climbing around 1,300 m along the way. The PostBus then descends via Ulrichen and Obergesteln to Oberwald, dropping around 1,100 m.

Route

• Airolo, station (departure or arrival)
• Fontana
• Ossasco (Bedretto)
• Bedretto
• All'Acqua
• Cruina
• Nufenen Pass summit
• Ladstafel
• Ulrichen
• Obergesteln
• Oberwald, railway station (arrival or departure)

The PostBus takes around 2 h 10 min for this journey.

Practical information

• Suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and dogs
• We recommend staying on board for the whole journey, as there are only two services a day.

The Nufenen Pass is the highest Alpine pass in Switzerland that is open to traffic. At 2,478 m above sea level, sit on the right-hand side when travelling towards Airolo for a lovely view of the Gries Glacier and Lake Gries. When travelling towards Oberwald, choose a seat on the left.

If you’d like to take your bike on the PostBus, please note the following:

• Check the online timetable or app to see whether the journey is marked with an R and a bike symbol
• If it is, you’ll need to book a reservation for your bike as well as buying your ticket

• PostBuses are generally equipped to carry wheelchairs. Look for the symbol on the door used for wheelchair access.
• The PostBus between Oberwald and Airolo has an integrated lift operated by the driver (no advance booking required). It is marked HL in the SBB timetable.

• Small dogs up to 30 cm are carried free of charge if they stay in a carrier for the entire journey. The carrier must fit under your seat.
• Dogs without a carrier, and all dogs measuring 30 cm or more at the shoulder, need a valid dog ticket: half the 2nd class fare or the minimum fare (Dog Day Pass, Dog Pass). They must sit under your seat so they don’t block the aisle for other passengers.