🚦 Pentecost Weekend: Heavy Traffic Expected from Friday, Peak on Monday in the Paris Region

The extended Pentecost weekend, from Friday, June 6 to Monday, June 9, is expected to bring heavy traffic across France. With a public holiday on Monday and the return of sunny weather, Bison Futé is warning of major disruptions, especially on Friday for departures and Monday for returns.

🔴 Friday, June 6: Red Day for Departures

Friday is classified as a red day nationwide for outbound traffic, with congestion expected to begin by late morning.

Areas to Avoid:

• Paris Region (Île-de-France): A10, A6, A13, A86, A6b

• Towards the Northeast: A25, A31, A4

• To the Normandy coast: A13

• To the Southeast: A7, A75, A8, A50, A57

⏰ Traffic jams are expected to start in the early afternoon and could last into the evening.

Inbound traffic (returns) is classified orange.

🟠 Saturday, June 7: Partial Respite

Traffic will be mostly smooth (green nationwide), except in the Paris Region and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where congestion is expected.

Key Bottlenecks:

• A7, particularly near Valence and the Mont Blanc Tunnel

• A10, A6 and A13 in the Paris area, especially in the morning

Inbound traffic remains green.

✅ Sunday, June 8: Calm Day

Good news: smooth traffic is expected across the country in both directions.

🔴 Monday, June 9: Tough Returns, Especially Around Paris

The final day of the long weekend is classified as:

• Orange nationwide for return traffic

• Red in the Paris Region

Most Heavily Used Routes:

• From the Mediterranean coast: A7, A50, A75, A61, A9

• From the Atlantic coast: A63, RN165

• Towards Paris: A10, A6, A13 — expect congestion from early afternoon onwards

Traffic is expected to remain heavy until the evening.

📝 Bison Futé’s Advice:

• Favor early departures

• Avoid major routes in the afternoon and evening

• Check traffic forecasts before hitting the road