Worst jams of year this weekend

THIS weekend will be the worst for travelling in France, according to road monitor Bison Futé.

The annual migration of juillettistes (July holidaymakers heading home) and aoûtiens (August travellers heading away on holiday), known as the chassé croisé meaning “to-ing and fro-ing,” creates enormous tailbacks in France every year.

Bison Futé has put a black alert, its worst, on most main roads in France from 5.00 to 18.00 on Saturday, extended to 22.00 for routes along the Mediterranean.

Its advice to motorists is firstly not to drive on Saturday, and secondly, if heading out, to make sure the car is well stocked with water and refreshments.

The SNCF is expecting 1.6million passengers through stations at Paris over the weekend. An extra 400 'red vest' station helpers are on hand to help travellers.

Nearly one million people are expected to pass through Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports in Paris over the weekend according to the Aéroports de Paris.