Traffic chaos before vacation: traffic jams on the motorways in Salzburg!

Traffic chaos before vacation: traffic jams on the motorways in Salzburg!

TIME TIME in summer brings a welcome change for many people in Austria. Nevertheless, numerous vacationers are often faced with the stress of traffic jams and traffic disabilities. Current reports from the ORF Salzburg show that the streets in the vicinity of Salzburg are particularly busy on popular travel days.

On the way to the holiday areas in the south, for example to Italy or the mountains, traffic jams are often reported. The most important traffic axes in the Salzburg region, including the A10 (Tauern Autobahn) and the A11 (Karawanken Autobahn), are often burdened with high traffic. In addition, the A1 (West Autobahn) and the A8 in the direction of Bad Reichenhall are also pointed out on the heavily used ways. The Stummeder-Map informs about the critical dumplings.

traffic conditions and dialing points

Special excessive expression in the state of Salzburg are the Tauern tunnel and the Katschberg tunnel in addition to the A8 and the Tauernautobahn. The Walserberg border crossing is also a common place for traffic disruptions. Since the Großglockner High Alpine Road is often blocked in the winter months, travelers should also keep an eye on the weather conditions that can significantly influence the traffic conditions.

In addition, vacationers have had to acquire a vignette for using the expressways in Austria since 1997, which also requires planning in terms of travel expenses. For the coming summer months, traffic and tourism experts recommend using Park+Ride systems and public transport to relieve the traffic in the cities, especially during touristy times.

tourist activities and travel behavior

According to a survey of the statistics Austria perceive Austrians both domestic and long-distance trips. While in summer hiking in the mountains and excursions to castles and castles are very popular, winter sports areas such as Kitzsteinhorn and Gasteinertal are very popular in winter.

The results of this survey, which are updated quarterly, form an important basis for tourism policy decisions and show the travel behavior of the population, including travel purposes, choice of transport and expenses. With a better understanding of how and why people travel, tourist offers can be designed accordingly to ensure an optimal vacation experience.