Last updated: 28.02.2025
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Traffic Jams Are Predicted in Many Areas
Travelers should prepare for traffic jams and allow extra time for their journey this coming weekend! Not only has the winter season and the associated winter sports reached its peak, but the Carnival season also begins this week. As a result, delays are expected in many parts of Germany, which you should take into account in your travel planning.
Carnival Holidays
Regarding the Carnival holidays, it should be noted that the city centers of the major Carnival cities in Germany (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz) are partially closed off. This is due to the various Carnival parades. At the same time, traffic will slow down in these cities. So make sure to allow more time there as well.
Winter Vacation: Off to the Alpine Mountains in Austria!
The start of holidays in Bavaria and parts of Baden-Württemberg will significantly affect traffic jams in the south over the weekend, leading to delays on highways. There may also be complete road closures on certain routes. In addition, there are already existing full closures such as those on the A2 and A7. For travelers, it is important to allow more time in the morning and evening hours on Saturday and Sunday, especially if you're heading towards the alpine mountains.
Delays will especially be noticeable on the following routes:
- A1: Cologne – Dortmund – Münster – Bremen – Hamburg
- A2: Magdeburg – Braunschweig
- A3: Cologne – Frankfurt – Nuremberg – Passau
- A5: Heidelberg – Karlsruhe – Basel
- A6: Mannheim – Heilbronn – Nuremberg
- A7: Würzburg – Ulm – Füssen/Reutte
- A8: Karlsruhe – Stuttgart – Munich – Salzburg
- A9: Nuremberg – Munich
- A61: Ludwigshafen – Koblenz – Mönchengladbach
- A81: Heilbronn – Stuttgart
- A93: Inntaldreieck – Kufstein
- A96: Munich – Lindau
- A95/B2: Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- A99: Munich Bypass
However, traffic jams are not just a concern in Germany, but also in Austria. In Austria, the Tauern, Inntal, and Brenner highways, the Fernpass route, and the federal roads in Tyrol, Salzburg, and Vorarlberg are at risk of traffic jams. Additional construction sites, such as on the Brenner highway, increase the risk of congestion. Additionally, be prepared for sudden weather changes. There will also be increased border controls when entering Germany (border crossings at Suben, Walserberg, and Kiefersfelden).
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