Border traffic jam: Vacation makers are stuck after police controls!

Border traffic jam: Vacation makers are stuck after police controls!

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the traffic light is switched to red on the southern portal of the Scharnitz tunnel. The reason for this drastic measure is the increased entry controls of the federal police. These controls are instructed by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) and aim to contain the smuggling crime on the Austrian-German border. Mayor Christian Hersberger reports of massive traffic jams, which extends to Zirl, especially at the end of the Bavarian Pentecost holidays.

The traffic situation is tense because the vehicle speed is reduced to just 10 km/h. This contributes significantly to the imagination, as is shown by the temporary blocking of the Scharnitz bypass tunnel as a result of the block clearance. Dr. Rainer Scharf, spokesman for the Federal Police in Rosenheim, emphasizes that the intention behind the controls is not the stowage production, but the control of smuggling crime.

traffic problems and alternative routes

The strong slowdown of traffic has meant that many vacationers choose alternative routes via the Leutascher valley to escape traffic jams. Mayor Georgios Chrysochoidis from Leutasch describes the traffic situation as noticeable, but not dramatic. Nevertheless, Mayor Sieberger sees the situation as a long -term problem that could also affect the rapid accessibility of rescue workers.

In his analysis, he calls the current situation a "catastrophe" and expresses concerns about his freedom of choice. The challenges that the border controls bring with them raise the question of how the local authorities can continue to ensure security and quick help in an emergency while the traffic problems remain. "Sieberger sees his scope for action here as limited and calls for a reaction to a higher political level," reports various sources.

A look into the future

The reinforced border controls and the associated traffic jams are not only a nuisance for commuters and travelers, but also a sign of the challenges that exist at the borders of Europe. The health and security situation is taken seriously, but the dilemma remains how this can be done without massively affecting the traffic arteries and thus the mobility of the citizens.

In order to get this gravity under control, strategic considerations and adaptable solutions are required from a higher point. The citizens want a quick, uncomplicated handling without neglecting security.