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Traffic chaos in Dresden: Velorace brings the city center to a standstill!
The children's and youth race as well as the Velorace will take place in Dresden on August 9th and 10th, 2025. Pay attention to traffic restrictions!
Traffic chaos in Dresden: Velorace brings the city center to a standstill!
An exciting weekend is just around the corner for all cycling enthusiasts in Dresden! The much anticipated Velorace will take place on Sunday, August 10, 2025. On Saturday, August 9th, the city will be captivated by the young athletes in the children's and youth race. But be careful – this sporting event also comes with some traffic restrictions.
The Velorace promises to transform the streets of the state capital into an exciting competition scenario. To mark the event, there will be some traffic restrictions in the city center from Friday August 8th and throughout the weekend until Sunday August 10th. The Terrassenufer will be completely closed from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. All drivers are strongly advised to avoid non-essential trips to the city center on Sundays between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Event details
The Veloraces circuit extends over a variety of roads that are closed during the race. This applies, among other things, to:
- Terrassenufer
- Devrientstraße
- Könneritzstraße (Teilabschnitt komplett gesperrt)
- Ammonstraße
- Tunnel Wiener Platz
- Wiener Straße
- Gellertstraße
- Lennéplatz
- Lennéstraße
- Straßburger Platz
- Stübelallee
- Wende Stübelallee/Müller-Berset-Straße
- Comeniusplatz
- Fetscherstraße (halbseitige Sperrung)
- Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer stadtauswärts
- Goetheallee
- Lothringer Weg
- Vogesenweg
- Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer stadteinwärts
- Sachsenplatz
- Terrassenufer
The race track will be completely closed on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pedestrians also have to expect limited opportunities to cross the cycle track, and numerous traffic lights on the route will be deactivated. Therefore, all road users should exercise increased vigilance at stops and when crossing tram tracks. Changes and restrictions to bus and tram lines have also been announced, and Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG (DVB) will publish corresponding notices of timetable changes.
Be there!
Dresden will be the scene of top sporting achievements this weekend. Take the opportunity to cheer on the athletes and enjoy the atmosphere of these exciting events! Find out about the traffic situation in good time so that you can get the most out of the weekend. While the competition is racing, it's time for us all to keep our fingers crossed!
For further information and updates about the Velorace in Dresden, read the detailed announcement dresden.de.