Red barrage: Christmas brings full streets in northern Germany!

Red barrage: Christmas brings full streets in northern Germany!

Christmas is approaching and with the celebrations come the notorious traffic jams on the roads of northern Germany. Because the ADAC expects full streets, trains and airports in the region NDR reported. Although traffic is expected to be comparatively quieter on the holidays themselves, increased traffic volumes are expected, particularly on Tuesday, December 23rd, and the weekend after the holidays. December 30th is also on the list of days with a lot of traffic jams.

The Christmas holidays began in most northern German states on Friday, December 19th. Fortunately, last weekend brought less traffic jams on the motorways than expected. But the coming week will be significantly more hectic, especially on the main traffic routes such as the A1, A7, A20, A23 and A24 in the greater Hamburg area, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. In particular, the A7 section near the Elbe tunnel and the construction site at the New Elbe Bridge are already causing backlogs.

Important routes and tips

Travelers should pay particular attention to the A1 and A7, which are considered prone to traffic jams. In addition, longer waiting times are to be expected when loading car trains in Niebüll towards Sylt. In order to enable traffic-free travel, it is advisable to avoid the coming weekend and travel outside of the classic travel times, i.e. early in the morning or late in the evening.

Deutsche Bahn, on the other hand, has announced that it will use all available trains to meet the expected rush of travel. Additional Sprinter connections between major cities and recommended seat reservations could help make the journey more pleasant. The least busy trains run early in the morning or late in the evening.

Monitor travel traffic

Hamburg Airport is expecting over 570,000 passengers during the Christmas holidays until January 2nd. Up to 42,000 travelers can be expected on a holiday day. And while there will be a lot of activity in the port and at the airports, there will be less traffic inland from Christmas Eve onwards, which will make traveling a little easier ADAC underlined.

However, the risk of traffic jams remains high even after Christmas. Especially on Friday, December 26th and Saturday, December 27th, increased travel traffic towards the winter sports areas and coastal regions can be expected. Traffic is expected to be highest between late mornings and early evenings, particularly due to shopping traffic on December 27th when many gifts are exchanged.

Invitation to responsible preparation

Visitors traveling to higher altitudes in the Alps should be particularly prepared. With winter-proof equipment and a vehicle check, as the ADAC statistics show, you can avoid unpleasant surprises. Preparations such as changing to winter tires with good tread depth, a full windshield wiper tank and checking the lights are advisable. Drivers should also have warm clothing, blankets and drinks on board to be prepared for unexpected waiting times.

The upcoming holidays in Northern Germany bring not only gifts and celebrations, but also the challenge of traffic and traffic jams. Good planning and preparation can help make the trip an experience without getting on your nerves AutoImage has determined. After all, a little patience is required if family and friends want to be visited in the run-up to Christmas.