Triathlon weekend in Hamburg: How to avoid the road blockades!

Triathlon weekend in Hamburg: How to avoid the road blockades!

At the weekend, Hamburg will become the epicenter for triathlon fans, because... SUZUKI World Triathlon Championship Series Hamburg 2025 is on the program. On July 12th and 13th, both professionals and amateur triathletes will compete in exciting competitions. For the participants and spectators, however, it also means that good planning is required, because the major sporting event brings with it a number of traffic disruptions.

The first closures will come into force from Friday evening, focusing in particular on the inner city routes and the areas around the Inner and Outer Alster. The cycle route leads through Neustadt, St. Pauli and ends at Altonaer Balcony. Anyone traveling on Saturday should be prepared for closures on the cycle route between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. On Sunday the streets will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in order not to hinder the competitors.

Traffic restrictions in the city center

The closures during the competitions not only affect the race, but also normal traffic. If you want to get around the city, you should consider alternative routes. The most important streets such as Mönckeberstrasse and Große Johannisstrasse are closed to motor vehicles and the St. Pauli Landungsbrücken are also not accessible during the competitions. organizer Recommend to bypass the city center via the Deichtortunnel and other roads to the north.

Drivers should also pay particular attention to the Lombards Bridge, which is completely closed on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wallring Tunnel will also be closed in both directions from Friday 8 p.m. to Sunday 6 p.m. It is therefore advisable to plan routes to hotels, shopping streets and other destinations well in advance to avoid hassles and delays.

Routes and detours

The competitions take the athletes along picturesque backdrops, but there are also restrictions on traffic. For example, the running routes will run through various parts of the city on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Fontenay street and the banks of the Alster are only accessible to a limited extent. Additional closures affect the Ballindamm and the Neuer Jungfernstieg, with road users having to expect restrictions here even outside of competition times.

Access to popular destinations such as the Europapassage is only possible via diversions at Georgsplatz and Brandsende. Extensive traffic restrictions are also expected for residents in Eimsbüttel, which extend into the city area. Delays in road traffic, especially on the western Outer Alster, can hardly be avoided.

For anyone who has questions about the traffic restrictions, this is available organizer under verkehrsinfo@triathlond-events.de available. With a little planning, you can definitely get through the sporty weekend!