SMART ONE. One week before the end of the school holidays, the main flows on the main roads will concern journeys from coastal regions to major cities. From Friday many returns will make traffic very difficult in France.
[Updated August 25, 2023 at 9:24 a.m.] The month of August is coming to an end and, like every year, sounds the death knell for the holidays of millions of French people. A week before school starts, it’s time for many Augustians to leave their vacation spots behind and head home. Inevitably, this is felt on the roads which will be particularly busy throughout this last weekend of the month. Fortunately, vacationers will spread their returns over four days, even if Saturday, the only day classified red by Bison Futé, will be the most delicate.
This Friday, it is strongly advised to take the road early in the morning to avoid getting stuck in traffic jams. Whether on the A10, between Bordeaux and Orléans, the A7, between Marseille and Lyon, the A8, between Nice and Aix-en-Provence, the A9, between Spain and Orange, and the A63 , between Spain and Bayonne, the first slowdowns will often appear from 10-11 a.m. and will continue all day or even until late at night. It is nevertheless in the afternoon that traffic peaks are expected, including in the Paris region. After a calm morning on the highways bordering the capital, traffic will be much more difficult when returning from vacation and work-home journeys become entangled, especially at the toll gate of Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines.
Finally, if you wish to reach France from Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel, the N205 will once again be very dense past noon, and this until late in the evening.
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