Traffic information - Salzburg Marathon

Major sporting events such as the running festival in the city of Mozart entail some restrictions on city traffic. On Sunday, 11 May (GipfelTreffen), on Friday evening, 16 May (Salzburg Women's Run) and Saturday afternoon, 17 May (Junior Marathon, Bunte Sportpalette and #OneMileForASmile - Inclusion Run by Coca-Cola) the event will not result in any significant restrictions for motorised traffic (maximum short waiting times at Giselakai and on Friday evening on the quiet roads along the banks of the Salzach between Karolinen Brücke and Wilhelm-Kaufmann-Steg).

During the Salzburg Women's Run, on 16 May from 19:15 to approx. 20:15, we ask cyclists to show consideration for each other on the cycle paths along the banks of the Salzach, so that all sporty Salzburgers can be active on this evening without any problems.

On Sunday, 18 May, Salzburg's streets belong to running enthusiasts from the city of Mozart, the province of Salzburg, the rest of Austria and participants from all over the world. The running festival in the city of Mozart will give the city the least congested day of the year. We ask the people of Salzburg for their support and patience in the event of any waiting times - the most important information can be found below. Mutual consideration and following the instructions of the police and route safety personnel are the prerequisites for a successful event. As soon as the last participants have passed a section of the route, the route is immediately reopened to traffic.

The traffic restrictions on 18 May 2025

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The route for the Salzburg marathon, the Sparkasse half marathon and the POWERADE relay marathon is colored blue. It is closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will then be opened to traffic as soon as possible.

The section colored red is part of the route for the Hervis-10K Salzburg CityRun. This section will be closed from 8am to 10:30am and will then be reopened to traffic as soon as possible.

Traffic on 18 May 2025 in Salzburg - Information on closures and restrictions

The organisers of the PUMA Salzburg Marathon ask for your understanding for the traffic obstructions in the city area on 18 May, especially along the running course! In close cooperation with the Salzburg police and other authorities, the organising team has made every effort to keep traffic disruptions as short and inconvenient as possible for the people of Salzburg. At the same time, Salzburg presents itself as a city of sport. Enjoy the fresh Salzburg city air on the least busy day of the year and cheer on the sporty athletes!

Restrictions on public transport

Detailed information on the public transport lines affected by the detour in Salzburg will be available in the timetable information provided by the public transport company in the next few days Salzburg Transportation Association entered.

Special route network plan for 18 May 2025 for PDF download

Detailed information on the lines affected by restrictions and diversions in the city area on 18 May 2025 (will follow in good time)

Restrictions on motorised private transport

Here you will find General information on the traffic obstructions on Sunday, 18 May for PDF download

Runners have priority on Salzburg's roads on 18 May. In exceptional cases, crossing the running route is ONLY permitted under the instruction of the marshals and the police.

For all those on foot or by bike on 18 May, there are hardly any traffic restrictions. When crossing the running route, we ask you to follow the instructions of the marshals and the police and to accept waiting times of a few minutes if necessary.