Stauma alarm at Pentecost: Mega traffic on German motorways!

Stauma alarm at Pentecost: Mega traffic on German motorways!

Today, on June 5, 2025, it will be hot again on the German motorways during the upcoming Pentecost weekend. The ADAC calculates with considerable traffic jams, which may affect drivers from the federal states of Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. These are free of school on Tuesday, June 10th. It will be no less exciting for travelers from Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg who start the two-week holidays.

The most popular travel destinations are known: many are drawn to the Alps, the low mountain ranges and to the North and Baltic Sea. But the main travel times should be well thought out, because according to the latest forecasts, the traffic density will probably be very high. The A1, A3, A5 and A95/B2 are particularly contaminated, to name just a few. Evestoring is not only threatened in Germany, but also on international routes, especially on the
Fernpass-, Brenner, Rhine Valley and Gotthard route, which could affect the travel plans of many families.

traffic jam for the Pentecost weekend

Traditionally, holidays are dusting days and the upcoming Pentecost weekend will be no exception. According to Autogazette , the traffic will attract especially from Friday afternoon, June 6th if the first drivers leave the holiday resorts. The streets in the southern German half will be particularly full on Saturday, while the Pentecost Sunday is considered the quietest day of travel-notabases supported by a general truck driving ban.

From the Whit Monday from noon, it will be called inside again, especially on the home ride. Experience has shown that on Tuesday, June 10th. Full roads can be expected in the metropolitan areas, and travelers should prepare for considerable delays.

safely on the go: measures and construction sites

There are also good news for travelers: rescue alleys must be formed when traffic stalls, otherwise fines of up to 320 euros will be threatened. In addition, the Autobahn currently provided an interactive dashboard for traffic situation, which shows information about disturbance, traffic jam lengths and construction sites. It is recommended to use the app to always be informed about the best route.

Speaking of construction sites: On important holiday routes, especially in Austria, construction sites could lead to long waiting times. It is also tight on the Brenner motorway due to single -lane driving. The border controls at the German borders have also been tightened since May, which can lead to longer waiting times at certain transitions.