Travel Traffic and Major Events: These are the Traffic Jam Hotspots This Weekend in Austria

With the start of the summer holidays in the Netherlands, ARBÖ is once again expecting a busy weekend on the roads. Two major events at Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium - "Iron Maiden" on Thursday and "Seiler & Speer" on Saturday - will, together with the usual traffic volume and existing construction sites, cause significant traffic jams in the federal capital. The Ennstal Classic will lead to a large influx of visitors and corresponding delays in the Styrian Ennstal.

Several regions of the Netherlands - including North Holland, South Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Flevoland - are starting their summer holidays simultaneously. The associated travel traffic heading south is expected to significantly impact the main traffic routes in the west of the country. The Tauern Motorway (A10) is traditionally one of the most heavily trafficked routes - especially in the summit section and before the Tauern and Katschberg tunnels. In Tyrol, a lot of patience is likely to be required on the Brenner Motorway (A13), particularly at the construction site before the Lueg Bridge and towards Brenner. The Pyhrn Motorway (A9) is also expected to feature prominently in the traffic reports on Saturday - especially before the Bosruck and Gleinalm tunnels, as well as at the Klaus tunnel chain and the construction site at Gratkorn.

According to ARBÖ, exit bans for transit traffic on alternative routes of the Tauern Motorway (A10), Inn Valley Motorway (A12), and Brenner Motorway (A13) are again in effect this weekend in Salzburg and Tyrol to prevent detour traffic through smaller towns.

On Thursday, July 17, the legendary British metal band Iron Maiden will perform at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. Admission begins at 5:00 PM, and the concert starts at 6:00 PM, with the Swedish metal band Avatar as the opening act. Around 50,000 fans are expected. As for likely traffic jams, the entire stadium area is massively affected. The Southeast Tangent (A23) is particularly prone to traffic jams due to the situation at the Prater junction and in the area of the Handelskai exit. But also on Exhibitionsstraße, Handelskai, and Praterstern, as well as on Engerthstraße, Vorgartenstraße, and Meiereistraße, drivers will likely face a tough test of patience both when arriving and departing after the concert.

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Seiler & Speer will play their open-air home game at the Ernst Happel Stadium. Admission starts at 5:00 PM, and the concert begins at 6:30 PM. Around 40,000 concertgoers are expected at this sold-out event.

The traffic congestion points will be the same as for the "Iron Maiden" concert. The ARBÖ recommendations - such as using public transport (the U2 and U3 as well as the 77A bus line are particularly recommended), utilizing the Park+Ride facilities, arriving early, or having a lot of patience for those coming by car to the national oval - also apply here.

From Tuesday, July 15, to Saturday, July 19, 2025, the traditional Ennstal-Classic takes place in Styria. The center, as every year, is Gröbming, where thousands of visitors and around 200 historic vehicles are expected daily.

On Saturday, July 19, there will be a full closure of the mountain road from 6:00 to 11:30 AM as part of the "Stoderzinken Mountain Trial." The finale with the Porsche Design Grand Prix begins at 12:00 PM. Up to 100,000 spectators are expected over the event days. Especially on the Ennstal Road (B320), between Liezen and Wörschach, traffic jams and disruptions are to be expected. ARBÖ recommends using the signposted parking areas around Gröbming and paying attention to local detours.

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