France: Heavy end-of-summer traffic expected August 25-28

Event

Massive traffic jams are expected across France during the last weekend of August as families head home from their summer vacations ahead of the start of the academic year (first day of school September 4). Major roads surrounding France’s main cities will be particularly affected, notably on the A6 and A10 highways, which connect Paris to the southeast and southwest respectively. Traffic delays are expected to most severe on Saturday, August 26.

Advice

Travelers in France are advised to plan accordingly and to anticipate transportation delays in the coming days.