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Autumn holidays put 11 German states on break, raising traffic risks
The ADAC expects heavy traffic across Germany this weekend.
School holidays have started in Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt.
That brings the total number of German states on holiday at the same time to 11.
Many families travel during school breaks, so overlapping holidays can mean more cars on the roads.
The ADAC says this is likely to be one of the autumn’s busiest weekends for traffic.
The information does not specify which roads will be worst or give travel advice.
The upcoming weekend is expected to be among the autumn’s most congested, according to the ADAC.
Autumn holidays have begun in Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt.
With those holidays starting, 11 German states are on break at the same time.
The report warns of a heightened risk of traffic jams.
- Who
- The ADAC said the upcoming weekend is expected to be among autumn’s most congested.
- What
- Autumn holidays in 11 German states are raising the risk of traffic jams.
- When
- The report was published on 17 October 2026 and refers to the upcoming weekend.
- Where
- Germany; holidays began in Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt.
- Why
- The holidays began in six states while holidays were already underway in five others, bringing the total to 11 states on break.
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- States on break
- 11 German states
- Newly starting holidays
- Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt
- Expected traffic
- The upcoming weekend is among autumn’s most congested, according to the ADAC