THE BUSIEST DAYS ON THE ROADS IN FRANCE

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Spring and Summer 2026

Below are the days on which to avoid the French motorway system if you possibly can, based on official traffic forecasts - from the French highways agency.

Black spots = the classic points of major congestion on the French motorway network on peak holiday weekends

► Avoid the worst... see Routes through France including toll-free routes and routes to Spain

Southbound

Northbound

2026 official information pending. Expected busy times Green until the end of June except  Red  Wed 8th to Sunday 12th May   ( Victory Day + Ascension holiday)  and weekend of 18 - 20 May (Whitsun) Summer weekends: orange or red on all routes every Friday and Saturday from  1st July to Friday 12th August. Black Saturdays 2024 :   expected southbound on 13th, 20th, 27th July Red days  on all routes: other Saturdays in July and August

Green until the end of June except  Red on Sunday 12th May   (end of  Victory Day + Ascension holiday)  and Sunday 20 May (Whitsun) Summer weekends: orange or red on all routes every Saturday and Sunday from  1st July to Monday 15th August inclusive. The worst weekends for travelling north : the last three weekends of  August.

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