The Munt La Schera Tunnel, which runs through the Munt La Schera mountain, serves as an underpass and connects Zernez on the Swiss side (approx. 1,100 inhabitants, canton of Graubünden) with Livigno on the Italian side (approx. 6,500 inhabitants, region of Lombardy). The tunnel was originally built for the construction of a dam, which was completed in 1968. After the tunnel and the dam were completed, the Munt La Schera Tunnel was partially opened to regular road traffic. The tunnel has a total length of approximately 3,400 meters (3.4 km). Since both ends of the Munt La Schera Tunnel — the northern entrance and the southern exit — are located within the municipality of Zernez in Graubünden, the tunnel lies entirely within Swiss territory. Continuing onward into Italy, travelers pass by Lago di Livigno and the associated reservoir.
Since the Munt La Schera Tunnel is only single-lane, traffic is allowed in only one direction at a time (either north to south or south to north). To manage this, the direction changes every 15 minutes. During the ski season, when traffic volume increases significantly, a different strategy is implemented: the tunnel is operated in alternating hourly intervals with changes in travel direction every few hours.
The Munt La Schera Tunnel is a special toll road and is therefore subject to a special toll charge. This means that, regardless of the vignette requirement or the heavy vehicle charge, you must pay an additional fee to use the Munt La Schera Tunnel. Further information on the special toll can be found in our guide. The customs checkpoint on the Swiss side is located directly at the northern tunnel entrance. The toll station operated by Engadiner Kraftwerke (owners of the tunnel) is located on the dam wall, while the Italian toll station is located on the west end of the dam. The amount of the special toll depends on the vehicle category, day of the week, and season (December to April or May to November). Vehicle categories are defined as follows:
You can also save money by purchasing the special toll ticket online in advance.
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