Attention, travelers! Pentecost brings traffic jams on all highways!

Attention, travelers! Pentecost brings traffic jams on all highways!

Kamp-Lintfort, Deutschland - The long Pentecost weekend will be turbulent again on the highways. The ADAC warns of considerable traffic jams in all directions, especially on Friday, June 6th, and Tuesday, June 10, when drivers from almost all federal states, including Bremen, are on axis. A large part of the travelers come from Berlin, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, all of whom have no school on Tuesday. In addition, the Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria start on their two-week holidays. This is a good time to pack the suitcases and enjoy the screens of travel.

The risk of traffic jams is particularly high in southern Germany. Popular travel destinations such as the Alps, the low mountain ranges or the coasts on the North and Baltic Sea attract many travelers. In contrast, the Pentecost Sunday, June 8th, is the best day of travel on which a moderate volume of traffic is expected. The travelers should prepare for this, because the ADAC reports that they best get to the goal with patience and a clear head.

peak times and particularly stressed routes

It gets particularly full on the following times: Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and on Whit Monday, especially in the afternoon. It will also be tight on Tuesday after the Pentecost weekend. The most loaded routes include the A1, A2, A3, A5 and many other highways. Even if only a full closure on the A42 between Bottrop-Süd and the Kreuz Essen-Nord is announced from Friday, June 6th to Monday, June 16, the streets are still heavily frequented.

An additional circumstance that influences traffic are the new border controls at the German external borders, which have been taking place since the beginning of May. If travelers drive over the highway, you have to expect possible waiting times at certain transitions. As the Autogazette reports, this affects the transitions Suben, Walserberg and Kiefersfelden. The traffic situation in neighboring countries is also tense.

traffic situation abroad

Especially in Austria and Switzerland, it is also getting tight. There is a high risk of dams on the Brenner, Rhine Valley and Tauern motorway, which cause longer travel times due to construction sites and high traffic. Travelers should think carefully about when they start the trip. Good planning can help here to bypass traffic jams. A very hot tip: Formation of a rescue alley is already required when the traffic stalls, otherwise fines will face up to 320 euros.

For the trips to the popular destinations, drivers should plan wisely in order to keep the time in the traffic jam as low as possible. But despite all the challenges, the attraction of traveling remains the Pentecost weekend. This is especially true if you have a good knack for the best departure time and prepare well.