A10 Update: Full Exit Closures at Selected Junctions (Also for Locals)

On the Tauern Autobahn (A 10), the familiar exit closures against diversionary traffic continue to apply during the summer holidays. Detailed information on the general exit closures can be found in our already published blog post on the exit closures along the A10. According to the Province of Salzburg and ASFINAG, a new element is being added: a trial tightening on selected Saturdays. At certain exits, the off-ramp will be completely closed, for the first time also for locals. This will be implemented using physical barrier gates, not checks of individual vehicles.

According to the province, the trial phase runs from August 1 to September 5, 2026. The goal remains the same: to keep holiday and transit traffic on the motorway and relieve the burden on communities along the A 10. We explain the general rules for the exit closures (who may exit with a destination in Austria and what applies to through traffic) in detail in our article A10 Tauern Autobahn: Exit closures in Salzburg from July 10, 2026. This update adds the new complete closures to precisely these basics.

What changes compared to the regular exit closures?

For the regular exit closures, the following continues to apply: Anyone with an actual destination in Austria (for example, as a local resident or as a tourist with a hotel, holiday apartment, campsite, or private visit) is generally allowed to exit. Pure through traffic without a destination is meant to remain on the motorway. Proof may be required during checks.

This does not apply on the selected Saturdays at the exits mentioned: there, the exit will be completely closed, even for people with Salzburg license plates and even with a destination address. According to the province, no staff will be present. Instead, a barrier gate will be set up.

Dates heading south: Kuchl and Golling

Anyone heading from the Salzburg area to Kuchl or Golling needs to plan an alternative route especially early on the following days:

• Kuchl exit (southbound): completely closed on August 1, 8, and 15, 2026

• Golling exit (southbound): completely closed on August 1, 2026

On these days, those affected should already exit the A 10 at Hallein and continue on the Salzachtal Straße (B 159). According to ORF Salzburg, this explicitly applies to locals as well.

Dates heading north: Pfarrwerfen and Kreuzberg

Further restrictions are planned for return traffic heading north:

• Pfarrwerfen exit (northbound): completely closed on August 22 and September 5, 2026

• Route via the B 311 and the Bischofshofen district of Kreuzberg: blocked off on August 22, August 29, and September 5, 2026

This is intended to prevent returning travelers from diverting onto the B 159 towards Salzburg near Bischofshofen.

What does this mean for your travel planning?

August 1, 2026 is particularly critical: On this Saturday, the first complete closures coincide with the congestion-heavy holiday weekend and the start of the school holidays in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Anyone heading south should avoid the Kuchl and Golling exits and plan early via Hallein and the B 159 – provided your destination is located there.

Practical tips:

• Before setting off, check whether your travel day falls under the complete closures.

• Build in a time buffer and don't blindly follow navigation suggestions through town centers.

• Anyone heading to the city of Salzburg should also keep an eye on the access rules for day-trippers in July and August 2026.

Toll: What you should keep in mind

Regardless of the closures, the Austrian toll continues to apply on the A 10. For cars, motorcycles, and motorhomes up to 3.5 t technically permissible maximum mass (mass without passengers, field F.1), you need a valid vignette. You can conveniently purchase the digital vignette via the 10-day vignette flat rate for Austria. If the technically permissible maximum mass exceeds 3.5 t, the distance-based toll with a GO-Box applies.

At the Tauern Tunnel and Katschberg Tunnel, an additional route toll or special toll applies. The vignette does not cover these sections. You can find an overview in the guide Toll in Austria as well as on the route toll/special toll.

The Europamaut team wishes you a pleasant journey!

By clearly distinguishing between regular exit closures and the new complete Saturday closures, you can plan your journey along the Tauern Autobahn much more relaxed. If you have questions about the digital vignette or tolls in Austria, you can reach us at any time by email.