Dresden is preparing for large velorace: closures and restrictions!

Dresden is preparing for large velorace: closures and restrictions!

The city of Dresden is facing an exciting weekend full of sporting events, because on August 9 and 10, 2025, both a children's and youth race and the large Velorace take place. These events attract numerous bike enthusiasts and give the city a lively flair. But with all the anticipation, this also brings with it some traffic restrictions that the Dresden citizens should remember:

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, the youngest among cyclists can demonstrate their skills among the cyclists at the children's and youth race. The following Sunday, August 10, 2025, then belongs to the big athletes at the Velorace, which will block the entire racetrack in the city from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. On this day, the race track will be completely closed from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m., which is particularly important for drivers and pedestrians.

traffic restrictions in the city center

In order to ensure the smooth running of the events, the terrace bank will be closed from Friday, August 8, 2025, at 12 noon. This block remains until Sunday, August 10, at 9 p.m. The race track for the Velorace runs through several streets, including:

• terrace bank
• Devrientstraße
• Könneritzstraße (partial section completely blocked)
• Ammonstrasse
• Wiener Straße
• Gellertstraße
• Lennéplatz
• Strasburger Platz
• Stübelallee
• Fetscherstrasse (half -side closure)
• Goetheallee
• Sachsenplatz

The city recommends that you do not go to the city center on Sunday between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pedestrians have to adapt to limited crossing options for the cycling route and know that numerous traffic light systems are deactivated during the event. In addition, increased attention is required at stops and when crossing tram tracks.

more information for the citizens: Inside

For residents and commuters, this also means that they should adapt to changes and restrictions on bus and tram traffic on the event Sunday. Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG (DVB) announces information about the timetable changes in good time in order to make the necessary information available to the residents.

More details and current changes can be found on the official website of the city of Dresden at Dresden.de . So you are well informed and can enjoy the events to the fullest!