Attention travelers: Cristo Redentor Pass will reopen this Monday.

Despite its closure on Sunday due to renewed snowfall, border authorities assured that the Chilean border crossing will reopen at the start of the week. Schedules and weather warnings for high mountain conditions are in effect.

Due to adverse weather conditions in the high mountains , the Cristo Redentor International Pass was closed this Sunday. This was due to the arrival of a cold front that brought snowfall to the area, while truck drivers and families traveled to the neighboring country.

This Monday, June 23, the crossing will be open to all types of vehicles starting at 10 a.m. (9 a.m. Chilean time). This was announced by border authorities. Both Argentine and Chilean authorities echoed the news about the crossing's scheduled reopening.

Opening of the Cristo Redentor Integrated System

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However, they also warned drivers to "exercise caution due to the potential for ice to form on the road in shaded areas." They also urged drivers to check road conditions before traveling to the neighboring country.

Press Release - Cristo Redentor International Pass

Meanwhile, with the border crossing closed, traffic disruptions occurred at Puente del Inca. This was due to several drivers stopping along the road, which also carries more than a thousand trucks in both directions.

Inca Bridge, while the Pass to Chile was closed.