ADAC warns: Mega traffic jams at Easter! Pforzheim remains the problem child!

ADAC warns: Mega traffic jams at Easter! Pforzheim remains the problem child!

Pforzheim, Deutschland - In the coming days, considerable traffic is expected due to the upcoming Easter holidays. The ADAC warns of traffic jams in Easter travel traffic, whereby Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025, is considered a particularly critical day. Last year, the ADAC counted 528 kilometers of traffic jam in Baden-Württemberg on this day. The holidays in several federal states, including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia, begin this weekend, which will also tighten the situation. Full routes are particularly expected on motorways 5, 81 and 8 that lead south. According to ZVW

The return trip after the holidays begins on Easter Monday and is probably also accompanied by massive traffic disruptions. A bypass of the affected motorways promises little relief. The ADAC recommends planning travel after weekdays and times. Trips on Saturday or Sunday, preferably before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m., are optimal to avoid traffic jams.

holiday start and traffic jams

in Rhineland-Palatinate the Easter holidays start on April 14, 2025, and the holidays also begin in eight other federal states at this time. Particularly high dusty probabilities are expected on the last day of school, April 11th and on Saturday morning, April 12th. The ADAC advises you to travel on Sunday to avoid traffic jams. The stammered routes in Germany include:

• A1: Cologne - Dortmund - Münster - Bremen - Hamburg
• A3: Cologne - Frankfurt - Nuremberg - Passau
• A5: Heidelberg - Karlsruhe - Basel
• A8: Karlsruhe - Stuttgart - Munich - Salzburg
• A61: Mönchengladbach - Koblenz - Ludwigshafen

The dumplings are also expected on Maundy Thursday and Easter Monday. Other construction sites that could cause delays are active on various motorways in Rhineland-Palatinate, including the renovation of the Fellerbachtalbrücke and the expansion of the six-lane section on the A61.

public transport

Deutsche Bahn expects the main travel days such as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday with full trains and recommends a seat reservation. Maintenance work in the rail network can also lead to delays. As a precaution, travelers who fly over Frankfurt Airport should also plan: Fraport AG recommends being at the terminal 2.5 hours before departure when you have luggage to open, and 2 hours for hand luggage.