Autobahntunnel ab 1.4. eine Woche komplett gesperrt

28.03.2025

The two tunnels on the D8 highway just past the border (Panenská Tunnel and Libouchec Tunnel) will be completely closed for a week starting April 1. This is due to repair work in the tunnels. Since up to 30,000 vehicles typically pass through this section each day, traffic congestion is expected in the surrounding area.

Some of the possible detour routes are very narrow. Two separate detour routes have therefore been designated for freight traffic (and buses): For trips heading toward the Czech Republic, you must exit at Petrovice and then drive through Petrovice, Tisá, and Libouchec to re-enter the highway at the Telnice entrance (no. or km 80). In the opposite direction, exit the highway at this exit and drive via Varvažov, Telnice, and Nákleřov to the Petrovice entrance. The police will deploy a larger force to ensure that trucks and buses comply with this regulation and that oversized vehicles avoid the area by taking completely different routes.

A shorter route is available for cars: After the Petrovice exit, turn right and drive through Nákleřov and Telnice, but instead of continuing to Varvažov, turn left after the sharp bend and drive through Knínice to the Telnice entrance to rejoin the highway. This route works in both directions.

This is the route over the Nollendorf Pass, which was also used by Napoleon’s troops. Today, you can take the opportunity to stop in Nollendorf (Nákleřov) at the rustic U Johnů inn, which was called U Napoleonu until a few years ago.