Stau-albTraum for Ascension Day: Tips for stress-free driving!

Stau-albTraum for Ascension Day: Tips for stress-free driving!

On May 28, 2025, a greatly increased traffic volume on the motorways in Rhineland-Palatinate and all of Germany announces itself. The reason is the extended Christ-Himmelfahrts weekend, which lasts until June 1st. The ADAC warns of long traffic jams, especially on the holiday itself and in the following days when many travelers will go home. Already this afternoon, between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., large traffic jams are forecast, which marks the beginning of the travel wave.

Already now around 1200 construction sites have made traffic on the long -distance streets considerably more difficult. This will not be better in the coming days, as many federal states will be free of school on Friday, May 30th. The holidays in Hamburg also only end on Sunday, June 1st. The ADAC reports that return travel will reach a climax, especially on Sunday afternoon.

stammering routes and metropolitan areas

Some of the most affected routes are:

• Rhineland-Palatinate national borders
• A1, A3, A4 around the Cologne Ring
• A5 towards Karlsruhe

Special conurbations are particularly stammered by Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Munich. Delays can be expected on important motorways, in particular on:

• A1 (Cologne to Hamburg)
• A2 (Berlin to Dortmund)
• A3 (Cologne to Nuremberg)
• A4 (Görlitz to Chemnitz)
• A5 (Heidelberg to Karlsruhe)

traffic abroad and border controls

The ADAC also announces that in neighboring Austria and Ascension Day in Switzerland is also a holiday. This could lead to an increase in excursion traffic in these regions, especially in good weather. Longer driving times can be expected on the main connections such as the Brenner and Gotthard route. Even when returning to Germany, travelers must expect increased border controls that can have longer waiting times.

travel tips for stress -free driving

To minimize the travel stress, the ADAC recommends driving anti-cyclical. The early hours of the morning or late evenings are ideal times to avoid traffic jams. In addition, alternative routes should be searched in advance to avoid rush hour traffic. Another important tip is to form a rescue alley in the event of a storming traffic.

Current information on construction sites and traffic situation can be called up online at the ADAC to facilitate travelers. Vacationers and travelers should also ensure that they carry all the necessary ID documents, especially when traveling abroad.

Overall, a challenging traffic weekend is characterized, but with the right preparations, most difficulties can be avoided.

For further information on the traffic conditions and traffic jams, we refer to the reports of ak-kurier.de and press.adac.de .