page_title: A13 motorway (Switzerland)
section_title: General information
hierarchical_section_title: A13 motorway (Switzerland) / General information
caption_attribution_description: English: Crossing the Alps in Switzerland on A13 you will see Splügen and the distinct shape of Einshorn, the mountain further to the left. Deutsch: Auf der Schweizer Nationalstrasse A13 in den Süden unterwegs; wir nähern uns Splügen und links ragt das Einshorn in die Höhe.
context_page_description: The A13 is a motorway, at times an Autostrasse, which runs from St. Margrethen in northeastern Switzerland through to Ascona in southern Switzerland, crossing the main chain of the Alps in the Grisons area. It is the southern half of European route E43.
context_section_description: The A13 continues the A1 on the shores of the Bodensee, links with the A3 motorway at the Sargans junction at its northern branch, as well as the A2 motorway at Bellinzona, south of the Alps. It connects also with main roads heading for Flims-Disentis along the Alps or Klosters, St. Moritz via Julier Pass, and Italy (via the Splügen Pass).
  Main route: St. Margrethen - Buchs SG - Sargans - Landquart - Chur - Thusis - Splügen - Cassanawald tunnel - Hinterrhein - San Bernardino road tunnel - Pian San Giacomo - Roveredo - Bellinzona - Locarno - Ascona
  Speed limit: 120 km/h (75 mph) on all motorway parts; 100 km/h (65 mph) or at times 80 km/h (50 mph) on expressway parts. Speed checks do appear and penalties can be severe.
  Tolls: Covered by CHF 40 annual motorway toll sticker.
caption: The A13 as an Autostrasse, passing Splügen.
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