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3mo ago

Bison Futé Flags Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Orange on Saturday as Holiday Ski Traffic Builds

Authorities urge winter equipment checks with Alpine-bound travel concentrated for the first Zone A break.

Il faudra faire preuve de patience avant de se rendre sur les pistes de ski ce week-end. [Frederic Scheiber / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP]
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Véhicule en accordéon sur la route de La Mongie (65).

Overview

  • Bison Futé classifies Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as orange in both directions on Saturday, citing heavy flows toward Alpine resorts at the start of Zone A holidays.
  • For departures Saturday, drivers are advised to avoid A43 Lyon–Chambéry from 8:00 to 18:00, A40 Mâcon–Passy from 11:00 to 15:00, A46/RN346 (Lyon eastern bypass) from 11:00 to 16:00, and N85 Grenoble–Gap from 14:00 to 16:00.
  • For returns Saturday, avoidance is recommended on A43 Lyon–Chambéry from 9:00 to 16:00, A46/RN346 from 9:00 to 17:00, A40 Passy–Mâcon from 11:00 to 13:00, and N85 Grenoble–Gap from 11:00 to 13:00.
  • Traffic is forecast green nationwide throughout the weekend, with Sunday, 8 February, expected to be calm in both directions and routes to the Pyrenees remaining green.
  • Winter driving rules under Loi Montagne II apply in 34 departments, requiring 3PMSF-marked tyres or chains/textile socks with a €135 fine and possible vehicle immobilization for non-compliance; travelers are urged to consult Bison Futé, 107.7 FM, and Météo France, with heavier weekends expected as Zones B and C begin holidays.