Traffic jam chaos and forest fires: travel warnings for vacationers in Croatia!

Traffic jam chaos and forest fires: travel warnings for vacationers in Croatia!

On Saturday, June 21, 2025, the ÖAMTC traffic experts expect an extremely busy travel weekend, especially with significant traffic on the return routes towards Germany. The tunnel construction site on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) near Golling and several other heavily frequented highways were identified as critical traffic jam hotspots. These include the Inntal Autobahn (A12) in the greater Innsbruck area, the Brenner Autobahn (A13), and the Rhine Valley Autobahn (A14) near Bludenz.

The traffic situation is made even worse by a temporary closure of the D8 coastal motorway in Croatia. This measure is necessary due to forest fires that are currently raging in several regions of the country. Evacuations have already taken place in the Pisak and Marušići areas, while the closure between Omiš and Dubci affects tourist travelers. The high temperatures of over 30 degrees Celsius in summer increase the risk of forest fires, which poses major challenges for the emergency services.

Storage locations and event information

The traffic situations in the mountain regions and the adjacent motorways are particularly critical. Travelers should note the following additional storage locations:

• Arlberg Schnellstraße (S16) vor Tunnelbereichen
• Fernpass Straße (B179) zwischen Füssen und Nassereith
• Seefelder Straße (B177) zwischen Scharnitz und Zirl
• Achensee Straße (B181) zwischen Maurach und Wiesing
• Zillertal Straße (B169) zwischen Strass und Mayrhofen
• Eiberg Straße (B173) zwischen Söll und Kufstein
• Loferer Straße (B178) zwischen Steinpass und Wörgl
• Salzburg West Autobahn (A1) bei Walserberg
• Pinzgauer Straße (B311) zwischen Bischofshofen und Zell am See
• Salzachtal Straße (B159) zwischen Bischofshofen und Kuchl
• Mühlkreis Autobahn (A7) im Großraum Linz
• Innkreis Autobahn (A8) Grenzstelle Suben
• Pyhrn Autobahn (A9) bei Bosruck Tunnel und Gleinalm Tunnel
• Salzkammergutstraße (B145) zwischen Trautenfels und Bad Ischl
• Süd Autobahn (A2) zwischen Villach und Klagenfurt
• Karawanken Autobahn (A11) vor Karawanken Tunnel
• Ost Autobahn (A4) zwischen Wien und Fischamend
• Wien Südost Tangente (A23) gesamter Verlauf
• Bayern München – Salzburg (A8)
• Inntaldreieck – Kufstein (A93)
• München – Garmisch-Partenkirchen (A95/B2)

In addition to the volume of traffic, major events such as the Danube Island Festival, which is expected to attract large numbers of visitors, and the Gaisberg race in Salzburg (June 19th to 21st) can have a further significant impact on the traffic situation. In particular, visitors are recommended to use Park & ​​Ride offers and public transport.

Forest fires in Croatia and safety warnings

The current situation in Croatia is alarming. In addition to the evacuations mentioned above, several fire departments have already been deployed to fight the fires. For example, a recent fire near Split affected around 700 hectares of mixed vegetation, leaving three firefighters slightly injured. Five firefighting aircraft and 450 firefighters were deployed to control and extinguish the flames.

It is advisable for travelers to find out about the forest fire situation in their chosen holiday region before departure. Tourists in these areas must expect possible disruption to infrastructure. The Foreign Office has already issued warnings and travelers should prepare for possible evacuations. When making individual bookings, travelers must observe the contractual conditions, while package travelers may be able to withdraw from the travel contract free of charge under certain circumstances.

In summary, the combination of high temperatures and forest fire risk in Croatia requires special attention from travelers planning to travel to the region. ÖAMTC reports about the current traffic situation, during Travel reporter about the forest fires in Croatia informed. Both sources provide important information for travelers to make their vacation safer.