Holiday Travel: National Bison Futé experiences red flags on Friday and Saturday
In the upcoming weekend of July 18-20, 2025, Bison Futé, France's traffic information service, has not provided specific predictions for the direction of departures or returns beyond the days mentioned. However, the service has classified the following days as follows:
- Friday, July 18: Green nationally for returns but orange in the Mediterranean Arc. For departures, the day is classified as red, although no specific areas for traffic congestion have been mentioned. - Saturday, July 19: The day is classified as red nationally for departures, indicating very complicated traffic. No specific areas for traffic congestion have been provided for this day, but difficulties are expected in the Grand Ouest, the North, and the Mediterranean Arc for the direction of returns. - Sunday, July 20: Green throughout the territory for the direction of returns, except for potential difficulties in the Southeast. For departures, no predictions are provided, but the main bottlenecks are expected on the A7, A9, A54, A43, and for access to the Mont Blanc Tunnel from Italy.
It's worth noting that Bison Futé typically uses a color-coded classification system to indicate expected traffic congestion levels (green, orange, red, black). However, no specific weekend classification has been referenced in the provided data.
Historically, mid-July can coincide with summer holiday travel peaks, suggesting potential for busy roads, especially on weekends. Therefore, it would be prudent for travellers to check Bison Futé's official traffic forecast closer to the dates for the most accurate and detailed guidance.
For earlier in July, heavy traffic was expected from July 11 to 14 in the Île-de-France region, and there was a note of heavy traffic forecast by Bison Futé around the end of May and early June. However, no direct traffic condition predictions for the dates July 18 to 20 were explicitly mentioned.
Travellers are advised to stay informed and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid potential delays or congestion.
Despite the lack of specific weekend classification from Bison Futé, the upcoming weekend of July 18-20, 2025, might still follow the trend of summer holiday travel peaks, given France's busy roads during mid-July. Hence, one might consider checking French traffic information service, Bison Futé's official traffic forecast closer to the dates for updated and detailed guidance, especially regarding travel to the Mediterranean Arc and the Grand Ouest, which were previously identified as potential problem areas. Moreover, for those planning a trip to France during this period, the French lifestyle, weather, and travel should all be taken into account when making travel arrangements.
