Status Due to Autumn Holidays, National Holiday and Erste Bank Open in Vienna

The reasons for the traffic jams are the autumn holidays in Austria and Baden-Württemberg, the end of holidays in parts of Germany and the Netherlands, the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament in Vienna, and the national holiday.

Autumn holidays start in Austria and end in large parts of Germany and the Netherlands

In Austria and Baden-Württemberg, the autumn holidays officially begin on October 27, but practically already from Friday afternoon. Heavy travel traffic is expected from Vienna and the state capitals, especially on the Vienna Southeast Tangent (A23), the Danube Bank Motorway (A22), the South Motorway (A2), as well as Altmannsdorfer and Triester Straße. In Graz, patience will be needed on the Pyhrn Motorway (A9), the South Motorway (A2), and other roads. In Linz, there is a risk of traffic jams on the Mühlkreis Motorway (A7) and the Kremstal Straße (B139). In Salzburg, the Vogelweiderstraße, the Munich Federal Road, and the West Motorway (A1) are affected.

The autumn holidays end in several German states and parts of the Netherlands, leading to heavy return traffic towards the northwest on Saturday. Particularly affected are the transit routes in the west and the border crossings on the Innkreis, West, and Inntal Motorways. The West Motorway near Salzburg, the Tauern Motorway, the Inntal Motorway near Innsbruck and Kufstein, the Brenner Motorway, and the Fernpass Road are at risk of traffic jams. On the Pyhrn Motorway, travel traffic at the Bosruck, Gleinalm, and Klaus tunnels will lead to delays.

Erste Bank Open in the Vienna Stadthalle brings tennis stars and traffic jams in Vienna

The Wiener Stadthalle has been hosting the Erste Bank Open since last weekend, an ATP-500 tournament taking place from October 18 to 26, 2025. The round of 16 is on October 22 and 23, the quarterfinals on October 24, the semifinals on October 25, and the final begins on October 26 at 2:00 PM. Increased traffic is expected near the Stadthalle over the weekend, especially on Neubaugürtel and adjacent streets. Short-term parking zones in the 15th district are in effect on weekdays until 10:00 PM, and residential zones are also in effect on weekends. Parking alternatives include the Märzparkgarage and the Stadthallengarage. Visitors using public transport should use the U-Bahn lines U3, U6, or tram lines 6, 9, 18, and 49.

National Holiday: Numerous Visitors Attend the Austrian Armed Forces Performance Show in Vienna

On Sunday, October 26, the traditional performance show of the Austrian Armed Forces will be held at Heldenplatz in Vienna. Among other things, the Leopard 2A4 battle tank, the Ulan infantry fighting vehicle, the Leonardo AW169 multipurpose helicopter, the Black Hawk, and the Eurofighter Typhoon will be presented. Additionally, the safety festival will take place at Rathausplatz, and there will be information stands and demonstrations in the government district. These events attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually; in 2025, ARBÖ also expects a large influx of visitors. Travel should be done using the U-Bahn lines U1, U2, U3, or U4.

Free Admission to Museums in Vienna on National Holiday

Numerous museums, especially in Vienna, offer free admission on October 26, including the House of Austrian History, the Architecture Center, and the Museum of Military History (HGM). The latter is directly related to the Armed Forces performance show and attracts particularly many visitors on this day. The combination of museum offerings and the performance show leads to an increase in pedestrian and public transport traffic in the Inner City. Drivers should avoid the city center on the national holiday if possible. If this is not possible, anticipatory and cautious driving is recommended, especially on the Ring. "Experience shows that not every visitor heading to Heldenplatz on foot adheres to crosswalks and pedestrian lights. Therefore, increased attention is required on the national holiday," says ARBÖ traffic expert Thomas Haider.

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