Traffic jams are inevitable in many areas
For the upcoming weekend, travelers should prepare for traffic jams and plan extra time for their journeys! Not only has the winter season and the associated winter sports reached its peak, but the carnival season also begins this week. Therefore, delays are expected in many parts of Germany, which should be taken into account when planning your holiday.
The start of the holidays in Bavaria and parts of Baden-Württemberg will significantly affect traffic jams in the south over the weekend and lead to delays on the highways. There could also be complete closures of various routes. In addition, there are already existing full closures, such as the A2 and A7. Travelers should plan especially more time during the morning and evening hours on Saturday and Sunday, particularly if they are heading to the Alpine mountains.
Regarding the carnival holidays, it is important to note that the city centers of the carnival strongholds (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz) are partially closed due to the various carnival parades. At the same time, traffic in these cities will be slower. Therefore, additional time should be accounted for in these areas as well.
Delays may be especially 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
