Stau-hell threatens: Summer vacation start in Lower Saxony!

Stau-hell threatens: Summer vacation start in Lower Saxony!

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Deutschland - on today's date, July 3, 2025, the summer vacation in Lower Saxony and Bremen start. These hamonized holidays not only have a holiday mood, but also a good dose of traffic jam and travel stress. NDR reports that the Elbtunnel in Hamburg will be completely blocked from July 7th, which is completely blocked by the travel planning for vacation makes a real gambling.

Especially in the first week of August there is a high traffic volume, especially on the weekends from August 1 to 3. Travelers are pointed out that the most popular holiday destinations in Lower Saxony such as the east and North Sea and the Harz are already well booked. However, spending part should not lose the courage: there are still some accommodations available.

traffic forecasts and construction sites

The highways are under great pressure at the main travel time. According to Association office , the ADAC warns of chaotic conditions and traffic jams on many main roads. Around 1200 construction sites are currently active in Germany, which can lead to unexpected delays.

Some of the most affected routes that travelers should avoid are:

• A1 between Cologne and Hamburg
• A3 from Cologne via Nuremberg to Passau
• A7 from Hamburg to Flensburg and further via Hanover to Ulm
• A99 for the bypass in Munich
• A93 in the Inntal
• A95/B2 to the Alps

In Lower Saxony, numerous construction sites, such as those on the A1 between Bremen and Hamburg, ensure the A2 between Braunschweig and Magdeburg, as well as others on the A7 for patient travelers. The A7 is affected by постоянные construction sites, for example on the routes from Kassel to Hanover and from Hamburg to Hanover.

travel recommendations for vacationers

If you are traveling at the start of the holiday or during the main travel times, you should ideally put travel times on Tuesday or Wednesday, as traffic is usually a little more relaxed. In addition, the Reisere reporter choose.

Severe weather warnings in northern Germany cause some additional stress, but the weather is to calm down on Thursday. Nevertheless, travelers should pay attention to the state of main traffic, since the number of travelers has increased significantly in recent years and the traffic density of holiday travelers from Northern Europe also increases.

and not to forget: Special traffic rules apply to traffic jams. The ADAC points out that it is of great importance to form a rescue alley and to show an increased level of patience and attention in road traffic.

Overall, the holiday planners hope for a relaxed travel time this summer, even if the traffic could be chaotic in places. To all travelers: plan your routes cleverly and enjoy the days off in the sun!