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ADAC Warns of Heavy Weekend Traffic as DWD Issues Snow and Ice Alerts

Staggered school breaks funnel drivers toward ski regions, packing key German and cross-border corridors.

Overview

  • Outbound congestion is expected Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, with the peak return wave on Sunday afternoon.
  • ADAC flags jams on major German motorways serving winter-sports traffic, including the A1, A2, A3, A4, A7, A8, A9, A12, A93, A95 and Munich’s A99 ring.
  • The German Weather Service has raised orange warnings for hazardous conditions that could slow or halt traffic due to snow or freezing rain.
  • Heavier flows are forecast on Austria’s A10 and A13, Switzerland’s A1, A2 and A3, and Italy’s Brenner A22 and nearby valley roads, with additional pressure likely as Italy’s Winter Olympics begin on 6 February.
  • Border checks may trigger waits when entering Germany, particularly at Suben (A3), Walserberg (A8) and Kiefersfelden (A93).