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With lengthy queues already forming for the Ascension holiday weekend, this article provides essential information for travelers. It covers the current situation at the Gotthard tunnel, recommended diversion routes, and official warnings for navigating the notoriously heavy holiday traffic in the Alps.
The Federal Roads Office has announced the Gotthard Pass will open this Friday, earlier than anticipated due to light snowfall. The opening will help ease traffic on the A2 north-south axis during the busy Ascension and Whitsun holiday periods.
Holiday travel has hit a peak on Good Friday, with traffic at the Gotthard north portal backing up for 20 kilometres, resulting in waiting times of over three hours. Authorities are advising travelers to consider alternative routes like the San Bernardino tunnel.
A sudden return of winter weather has caused significant disruption across Switzerland, with heavy snowfall forcing the temporary closure of the Gotthard Tunnel and leading to widespread power outages in the Diemtigtal valley.
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