Overview
- Traffic clubs forecast heavier-than-usual congestion from Friday through Rosenmontag, with Bavaria’s winter holidays and Carnival travel swelling volumes toward ski regions.
- Hotspots include the A8 toward Salzburg, the A93 Inntal route, and the Fernpass corridor, with further pressure expected on the A1, A3, A5, A7, A95 and the Munich ring A99.
- Through-traffic bans are in force to deter rat‑running, including measures along the A8, A93 and B2, plus restricted passage set by Ostallgäu authorities along the A7.
- Cross-border delays remain likely due to the Brenner A13 Luegbrücke works, regional weekend driving restrictions in Tirol and Vorarlberg, and active winter closures or chain requirements on alpine roads.
- Spot border controls can slow crossings at Suben on the A3, Walserberg on the A8 and Kiefersfelden on the A93, and ADAC advises checking real‑time updates, allowing extra time, carrying full winter gear and securing vignettes in advance.