SMART ONE. Busy weekend in sight on the roads with red scheduled for Saturday February 18 over a large part of France. Here are the detailed predictions of Bison Futé.

[Updated on February 17, 2023 at 3:39 p.m.] New crossover weekend on the roads of the winter holidays! The February school holidays continue and with them, new traffic jams are announced this Saturday, February 18. Bison Futé even sees red in part of France and warns that many slowdowns will take place. Find the detailed forecast for the weekend below.

Bison Futé sees red for the day on Saturday throughout the east of France and particularly in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in the direction of departures. It will be orange in the direction of returns, only in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Three zones and times are to be avoided:

In the direction of departures, Bison Futé recommends:

In the direction of returns, Bison Futé makes a recommendation: avoid the A43 motorway, between Chambéry and Lyon, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Overall, Bison Futé warns of very significant traffic difficulties all day Saturday and in both directions of traffic, particularly on the axes to and from ski resorts, particularly in the Alps. The A6 motorway should also be very busy during the first part of the day and until mid-afternoon. It will be green everywhere from Sunday February 19 on all axes, in the direction of departures as well as returns.