Hamburg in a state of emergency: Half marathon and Harley Days block streets!

Hamburg in a state of emergency: Half marathon and Harley Days block streets!

Altona, Deutschland - This Sunday, June 29, 2025, two great events are on the program in Hamburg: the href = "https://www.tag24.de/hamburg/hvv/hamburg-im- exceptional status-hier-sorgen- and-Harley-days-fuer-locking-3398688"> Harley Days , which represent Europe's largest inner-city biker meeting. With around 18,000 participants in the half marathon and thousands of motorcycle fans at the Harley Days, the Hanseatic city will turn into a lively festival mile.

From 4 a.m., many streets are closed in and around the city due to the events. The area around the Reeperbahn and Millerntorplatz are particularly affected. The running route of the half marathon leads from the Reeperbahn through Altona, past the harbor, around the Alster to the exhibition halls. These traffic restrictions are expected to continue until around 2.30 p.m., with long -term closures possible in the target area around Jungiusstraße.

traffic disruptions and recommendations

The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) urgently warns of impairments in local transport. The bus lines such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 16 and many more will be severely affected. Therefore, the organizers recommend switching to U and S-Bahne and finding information about the current situation before driving at HVV.de or in the HVV app. Drivers should avoid the city center across the northern part of the Ring 2 to avoid traffic jams and disabled entrances.

In the afternoon, at 2 p.m., the Harley Day motorcycle parade is practically integrated into the celebrations at the wholesale market. The well -known musician Peter Maffay, who will lead a real spectacle among the approximately 1,500 bikers, is a leader. The route leads past Veddel, over the Köhlbrandbrücke, through the harbor and the HafenCity back to the wholesale market, with the city highway being closed for about 30 minutes during the parade phases. Also along the 30 -kilometer route will be expected with traffic disruptions until around 5 p.m.

critical voices and civil projects

The large number of events also produced critical voices. Many Hamburgers are concerned about the traffic situation, which is characterized by traffic jams, construction sites and unpredictable disabilities. A proposal to improve the situation comes from the "Stand Up Winterhude" initiative, which strives for a citizens' decision to convert a high bunker in the Grindelviertel, which could be used for living space and green areas after the university no longer needs it.

With a colorful program that attracts both sports enthusiasts and motorcycle fans, Hamburg is all about celebrations and joy. If you want to experience the fray around the half marathon and the Harley Days, you should be patient and rely on alternative traffic routes. Let's tackle it and enjoy the atmosphere that makes our city so worth living!