Rainbow parade on Saturday: massive locking and traffic chaos in Vienna!
Rainbow parade on Saturday: massive locking and traffic chaos in Vienna!
Innere Stadt, Österreich - On Saturday, June 14, 2025, Vienna transforms into a lively sea of colors: the Viennese rainbow parade, also known as Vienna Pride, moves through the city center and promises to become one of the largest events of the year. meinzirk.at reports that…. The event begins at 12:00 p.m., but closures and traffic effects can be expected from 8:30 a.m.
The ring between the opera and the Franz-Josefs-Kai will not be accessible in sections. The accessibility to the airport is also impaired during the locks, so a large-scale bypass is recommended to the city cars or the Handelskai ÖAMTC.AT explained ....
traffic restrictions and diversions
Special attention is paid to the diversions that lead over the "two -line": Donau Canal - Heumarkt - Schwarzenbergplatz - Karlsplatz - Votivkirche and back again. Waiting times can be expected in the crossings of the ring. Delays are particularly expected on the following streets:
- entire two -line
- Lower and Obere Donaustraße
- Praterstrasse
- Roßauer Lände
- Rennweg
- Prinz-Eugen-Straße
- Wiedner Hauptstraße
- Right Wienzeile
- Burggasse
- Lerchenfelder Straße
- Josefstädter Straße
- Universitätsstraße
- Währinger Straße from Berggasse
Even on alternative routes over the belt and the A23, disabilities can occur temporarily. The traffic chaos could still top last weekend when traffic jams of up to 46 kilometers were reported on the Tauernautobahn ots.at informed about….
Other events in the Vienna area
This big event is not the only one in the region: Numerous other events take place on the same weekend, including the summer night concert by the Vienna Philharmonic in the Schönbrunn Schlosspark and the Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf. There is also considerable volume of traffic during these events, especially in and around Vienna. The ARBÖ recommends using the car only in an emergency for trips to the city center to minimize chaos.
be it at the Pride Run on Friday evening or on the big day of the parade, the downtown Vienna will be fuller who stand up for diversity and acceptance. But the joy of this colorful weekend should not be forgotten the traffic problems that will affect many drivers.
for Saturday, June 14th, a little more time should be planned. Whether on foot, by bike or public transport - the journey to the rainbow parade will be an experience for itself. Let us experience Vienna in its most beautiful colors!
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