Weekend Events to Disrupt Copenhagen Traffic

Copenhagen residents should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend due to multiple large-scale events. The international cycling race, Copenhagen Sprint, and the Pokémon Go Fest are expected to draw large crowds and impact travel across the city and surrounding areas.

Vejdirektoratet and Copenhagen Municipality have issued separate press releases urging drivers to leave their cars at home. Mikkel Mindegaard, head of events and street sales for Copenhagen Municipality, advised the public to "leave the car in the garage, and as far as possible, move on foot or by public transport." He also cautioned that travel will be "longer and a bit more cumbersome."

The Copenhagen Sprint, now in its second year, will feature women's races on Saturday and men's on Sunday. Vejdirektoratet anticipates heavy traffic impacts, especially on the Amagermotorvejen, Motorring 3, and Ring 3. The route begins in Roskilde and passes through various towns before concluding with a circuit in Copenhagen. Road closures are expected to last around 30 minutes along the route, with a one-hour closure on the stretch from Ballerup Boulevard into Copenhagen. In the city itself, the circuit will be closed from Saturday morning until Sunday evening.

Simultaneously, thousands are expected to gather in Fælledparken for the Pokémon Go Fest, adding to the weekend's congestion. The combined effect of these events means that patience and alternative transportation methods will be key for navigating the capital region.

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Leave the car in the garage, and as far as possible, move on foot or by public transport. And then generally, be patient and expect that it will take longer and be a bit more cumbersome to get around.