Start of the Summer Holidays in Western and Southern Austria and Festivals Cause Traffic Jams

Next weekend, the summer holidays begin in western and southern Austria as well as in six German federal states and parts of the Netherlands. The arrival and departure to several festivals will further worsen the traffic situation. The ARBÖ expects long traffic jams on highways in and around the state capitals, on city exits, transit routes, festival access roads, and at border crossings.

On Friday, July 4, 2025, about 656,000 students in the federal states of Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg will receive their report cards. Typically, for many students, the holiday trip begins directly in the afternoon. According to the ARBÖ, significant traffic volume is expected until the evening hours, especially in the state capitals. Particularly affected are usually the Südautobahn (A2) and the Pyhrnautobahn (A9) near Graz, the Westautobahn (A1) and the Mühlkreisautobahn (A7) in and around Linz, as well as the A1 and the Tauernautobahn (A10) in the Salzburg area. There is also a risk of traffic jams on Meran- and Plüdemanngasse in Graz, the bypass of Ebelsberg, Unionstraße, and B139 in Linz, as well as Münchner Bundesstraße and Vogelweiderstraße in Salzburg. In and around Innsbruck, delays are particularly common on the Inntalautobahn (A12) between Wattens and Innsbruck and on the Südring.

Late Friday afternoon, the first traffic disruptions on the main roads should be expected. These will reach their peak on Saturday around noon and continue into the late afternoon. According to ARBÖ, the following routes are particularly affected by traffic jams:

• Brenner motorway (A13) : before the Schönberg toll station and the construction site area at the Luegbrücke
• Inntal motorway (A12) : before the Kufstein/Kiefersfelden border and in the greater Innsbruck area
• Karawanks motorway (A11) : before the Karawanks tunnel
• Pyhrn motorway (A9) : before the Klaus-St. Pankraz tunnel chain, the Bosruck tunnel, the Kalwang-Mautern construction site and the Gleinalm tunnel
• Tauern Autobahn (A10) : in the greater Salzburg area, before the St. Michael toll station and the tunnel portals of the Tauern Tunnel and Katschberg Tunnel

"In general, the tip is to avoid Saturday as a travel day on the transit routes - especially on the A10 and A13," says ARBÖ traffic expert Thomas Haider. "On the Salzachtal Straße (B159) as well as the Brenner Straße (B182) and the state and municipal roads, there are also exit restrictions."

The "Electric Love Festival" will be held from Thursday, July 3, to Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Salzburgring. International artists like Alan Walker, Steve Aoki, and Robin Schulz will perform on six stages. Up to 50,000 visitors are expected over the three event days. Significant traffic disruptions are expected around the Salzburgring, especially during arrival on Thursday and departure on Saturday, which coincide with the main travel traffic. Delays are likely, especially at the Thalgau exit on the Westautobahn (A1) and on the Wolfgangsee Straße (B158) between Salzburg and Koppl. Longer waiting times are also expected on the surrounding state roads of the festival grounds.

The state capital of Burgenland, Eisenstadt, will become a destination for music lovers on Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5, 2025. The occasion is the "Butterfly Dance Festival" on Friday and the "Lovely Days Festival" on Saturday in the park of Esterházy Palace. At the "Butterfly Dance Festival," The Roots, Morcheeba, and Candy Dulfer, among others, will create a special atmosphere. At the "Lovely Days Festival," well-known artists like Ava Max, Skunk Anansie, and Camo & Krooked will get the crowd dancing. Traffic disruptions are expected, especially at the Eisenstadt junction on the Südostautobahn (A3) and at the exits Eisenstadt-Mitte and Eisenstadt-Süd on the Burgenland Schnellstraße (S31). "Anyone traveling this weekend should bring one thing above all: time and flexibility," explains ARBÖ traffic expert Thomas Haider. "To avoid traffic jams, one should travel as early or late as possible, regularly check traffic reports, and - where possible - use public transport or shuttle offers. This way, you can reach your destination more relaxed and safer."

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