Stau-chaos threatens: Vacation in the Netherlands becomes an adventure!

Stau-chaos threatens: Vacation in the Netherlands becomes an adventure!

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Netherlands enjoy great popularity as a nearby holiday destination. Many people use the short travel times of one to three hours to explore different destinations in the neighboring country. With May there are several holidays and long weekends in front of the door that are ideal for short trips. Especially now that the summer holidays in NRW will start soon, numerous vacationers are drawn to Holland.

However, there are significant information for travelers: From May to October 2025, the Dutch authority of Rijkswaterstaat will carry out extensive renovation work on the highways. These construction projects affect the A1, A4 and the A10 motorway ring in particular. Drivers have to expect months of closure and diversions, which can lead to considerable delays.

traffic chaos when traveling to Amsterdam

Specifically, the A1 between Watergraafsmeer and Diemen will be completely closed to the east from May 9 to 26, 2025. During this time, traffic is redirected to the already heavily loaded routes A2 and A9. These detours can prove to be particularly problematic for travelers, especially if large events take place during this main travel time.

The most important events include Amsterdam's 750th anniversary of the city from June 21 to 24 and the NATO summit, which is held between June 24th and 26th. Both the city anniversary and the NATO summit attract hundreds of thousands of visitors and could lead to further closures of individual motorway sections.

alternative travel options and tips

Travelers from NRW should therefore prepare well and also consider alternative options. The rail connections between North Rhine -Westphalia and the Netherlands are an option, even if at the Amsterdam Zuid train station must be expected with restrictions as part of the track work. Vacationers are advised to plan more travel time, especially on the routes around the A1, A4, A9 and A10.

In addition, it is advisable to use the digital warning systems and the traffic information from the “Vaststaan ​​or MEBENAGE” campaign. If you have the opportunity to move your trips to the region late in the fall, you should consider this. For the summer vacation 2025, it is advisable to bring patience with you or to develop a plan B to make your journey to Holland as pleasant as possible.