Moncenisio Pass
The Moncenisio Pass is an Alpine pass on the border between Italy and France, linked on the Italian side by the SS25 "del Moncenisio" state road, which climbs the Susa Valley, and on the French side by departmental road RD1006. The pass is one of the main crossings between Piedmont and Savoy.
Seasonal road conditions
The French side of the pass is subject to an annual winter closure decided by the competent French authority. For the 2026-2027 season, the closure of the RD1006 took effect from Thursday 5 November 2026 and will remain in force until spring 2026 [1]. During the closure period, the SS25 state road on the Italian side remains passable up to the state border [1].
On 30 and 31 August 2025, the pass hosted the Festa delle Alpi-Fête des Alpes, an event dedicated to dialogue and cooperation between the cross-border communities of Italy and France, during which the Piedmont Region, the Autonomous Region of Valle d'Aosta and the Department of Savoy signed a declaration of intent for shared governance of the Alpine border territories. For the event, the Metropolitan City of Turin set up a free shuttle service between Susa station and the pass. [3] [2]
Sources
- Da oggi chiude per l'inverno il versante francese del colle del Moncenisio — TorinoOggi, 5 November 2026
- Prima Torino — 1 September 2025
- TorinoToday — 25 August 2025