The Munt La Schera Tunnel, which passes through the Munt La Schera as a road tunnel, serves as an underpass and connects Zernez on the Swiss side (approximately 1,100 inhabitants, canton of Graubünden) with Livigno on the Italian side (approximately 6,500 inhabitants, Lombardy region). Originally, the Munt La Schera Tunnel was built for the construction of a dam, which was completed in 1968. After the completion of the tunnel and the dam, the Munt La Schera Tunnel was also partially opened for regular road traffic. The tunnel stretches over a total length of around 3,400 meters (3.4 km). As both ends of the Munt La Schera Tunnel, i.e., the northern entrance and the southern exit, are located on the territory of the municipality of Zernez in the canton of Graubünden, the tunnel is part of Swiss territory. On the subsequent Italian side, the journey is accompanied by Lake Livigno and the dam located here.
As the Munt La Schera Tunnel is only single-lane, traffic can only travel in one direction at a time (either from north to south or from south to north). To compensate for this, the direction of traffic alternates every 15 minutes. Additionally, during the ski season when there is a significantly higher volume of traffic in the Munt La Schera Tunnel, a strategy change is implemented, allowing for the tunnel to be used for certain hours, with the direction changing every few hours.
Yes, the Munt La Schera Tunnel is subject to tolls. The customs station on the Swiss side is located directly at the northern entrance of the tunnel. The toll station operated by Engadiner Kraftwerke (owner of the tunnel) is located at the dam. The Italian toll station is located at the western end of the dam.
The Munt La Schera Tunnel is approximately 3,400 meters (3.4 km) long.
The tunnel that passes through the Munt La Schera before Livigno is called the Munt La Schera Tunnel.
One way to get to Livigno is by driving from Zernez in Switzerland via the main road 28 and then through the Munt La Schera Tunnel.
Depending on the season, Lake Livigno (especially in winter) may appear relatively empty because the water is used for power generation.
Livigno is located in the province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy.
In winter, you can reach Livigno via the Ofen Pass and then through the single-lane Munt La Schera Tunnel.
The Munt La Schera Tunnel to Livigno is open from November 25 to May 01, between 10 am and 6 pm.
The word "Tunnel" has its origin in Gaulish ("Fass," "Tonne") via Old French ("Fass," "Tonnengewölbe").
