New Year's Eve Run and New Year's Eve Trail in Vienna Cause Closures

The 48th Vienna New Year's Eve run turns the Franz-Josefs-Kai and the Ringstrasse into a racetrack for thousands of participants on December 31, 2024. From 11:00 to 13:00, running enthusiasts compete on a route that leads over the University Ring, the Schottenring, the Franz-Josefs-Kai, the Stubenring, the Parkring, the Schubertring, the Kärntner Ring, the Opernring, the Burgring, the Dr.-Karl-Renner-Ring and back to the University Ring.

Ring Closure and Public Transport Restrictions Due to New Year's Eve Run in Vienna

As early as 10:00, the Ring between Operngasse and Schottengasse will be completely closed. From 10:30 to 13:00, there will be phased closures along the route. Police and emergency services will regulate traffic - crossings of Ring and Kai are only possible to a limited extent. "Detours are possible via the Vordere Zollamtsstraße, Am Stadtpark, Am Heumarkt, the Lothringer Straße, the Karlsplatz and the Zweierlinie. We recommend a wide detour via the Gürtel or the Obere and Untere Donaustraße or the Handelskai," say the ARBÖ traffic experts.

Also, all those who rely on the tram are affected by the closures around the New Year's Eve run. The lines 1, 2, D and 71 will be divided or shortened between 9:00 and 13:00.

New Year's Eve Celebrations in Vienna and the State Capitals Cause Restrictions

The legendary Vienna New Year's Eve trail transforms the city centre into a huge party zone from 14:00. From Am Hof to Stephansplatz, music, dance and good mood are attracting. According to the organizer, the Graben even becomes the largest "ballroom in Europe".

Individual traffic, if generally permitted, has a "break" on the affected streets during the New Year's Eve trail. But also users of public transport are advised by the ARBÖ to be attentive. Caution: The tram lines 1, 2 and 71 will be shortened from 20:00, and the subway station Stephansplatz of the subway lines U1 and U3 will remain closed until 2 o'clock in the morning.

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Vienna

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