Around the national holiday on Monday, October 26, ARBÖ expects heavy travel and excursion traffic. In Austria and Baden-Württemberg, the autumn holidays begin, while in seven German federal states they come to an end. Additionally, there are several major events in Vienna and the Ski World Cup opening in Sölden.

According to ARBÖ, it is expected to be particularly busy from Saturday morning on routes heading south and to domestic holiday regions. Delays are also expected on return routes. There is a risk of traffic jams on the A1 in the Salzburg area, on the A9 before toll stations, in construction areas and before the Spielfeld border, as well as on the A10 before tunnels and toll stations. On the A12, there may be congestion before the Kufstein border and the Ötztal junction, on the A13 at the Schönberg toll station and the construction site on the Lueg Bridge. Delays are also expected on the Vienna Southeast Tangent (A23).

From Saturday to Monday, the Austrian Armed Forces‘ information and performance show will take place at Heldenplatz and the Burgtheater. On the national holiday, a flyover shortly before 11 a.m., a large swearing-in ceremony, and demonstrations with tanks, military dogs, and parachutists are planned. In the afternoon, a tank column exit is also announced.

On Sunday and Monday, the „Vienna Safety Festival“ will be held at Rathausplatz. More than 40 organizations will present their work there. Among other things, emergency vehicles and historical vehicles of the Vienna professional fire brigade will be shown. The city of Vienna has announced a closure on the Ringstraße for the festival.

ARBÖ expects many visitors, delays, and few parking spaces around the event locations. The Ringstraße, the Zweierlinie, and access roads to the city center are affected. For traveling to Heldenplatz, the transport club recommends the Volkstheater subway station (U2 and U3), and for Rathausplatz, the Rathaus and Schottentor stations (U2). Visitors should also watch out for people crossing the road between the event areas.

The „Erste Bank Open“ will take place from October 24 to November 1 at the Wiener Stadthalle and the Marx Halle. The announced participants include Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev. The qualification in the Stadthalle begins on Saturday. On Sunday, the „Super Fan Day“ with Dominic Thiem follows. The main event starts on Monday; Carlos Alcaraz is expected to play for the first time on Tuesday.

Before and after the games, ARBÖ expects delays on Neubaugürtel, on Hütteldorfer Straße, and Gablenzgasse as well as at the garage entrances. For travel, the U6, tram lines 6, 9, 18, and 49, as well as bus 48A, are recommended.

In Sölden, the first giant slalom races of the Ski World Cup season are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Due to the overlap with holiday traffic, ARBÖ expects delays on the A12 before the Ötztal junction, on the Ötztalstraße (B186), and in the Sölden area. After the races, traffic jams are also expected during departure.

With a valid World Cup ticket, visitors can use the line bus 320 from Ötztal-Bahnhof and the shuttle buses to the Rettenbach Glacier for free over the weekend.

ARBÖ advises checking the traffic situation before departure and planning sufficient time. Those returning on Monday should also consider the weather according to the traffic club: In good weather, many excursionists may return home later.

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