The Christmas holidays are a peak travel period within France as people go to spend the holidays with family, as well as internationally as tourists flock to French cities and ski resorts.
Here's a look at what to expect this year;
Roads
Paris residents should note that the evening of Tuesday, December 23rd is expected to be busy on the roads.
Wednesday, December 24th, will also be very busy, with the whole of the country showing 'difficult' conditions, and 'very difficult' conditions in the Paris region and the Alps.
Looking a little further ahead, Saturday December 27th is predicted to be the peak travel time for New Year, with difficult driving conditions across most of the country in both directions.
Complicating the picture this year is the ongoing farmer's protests, which include blockades on at least a dozen major routes.
The protests are concentrated in southern France, especially the south-west, but are spreading through the country.
Most of the full blockades are on motorways, but there are also rolling roadblocks on smaller routes and on town ringroads. Diversion of traffic away from motorways has also led to heavier than usual traffic in towns and on smaller local roads. Find the latest HERE.
Railways
The days leading up to Christmas are also very busy with many fully booked trains.
At the time of writing there are no strikes planned for the Christmas or New Year period, although one rail union has issued a strike notice for January 13th in a dispute over the end-of-year bonus for staff.
The farmer protests have had a limited impact on trains, although there have been closures on the Toulouse-Narbonne and Toulouse-Castelnaudary lines due a demo on a level crossing.
International services like the Eurostar have not been affected - anyone travelling to London by Eurostar should remember new rules on the import of meat and cheese into the UK, which includes your onboard picnic.
Ferries
Cross-Channel ferries are anticipating no particular issues over the festive period.
Planes
At the time of writing there are no strikes declared on airlines or by air traffic controllers. Christmas and New Year is a very busy travel period, especially for Paris airports and those that serve the French Alps (including Geneva).
Passengers are advised to follow directions from their airline on the suggested arrival time at the airport. If you are driving to a French airport, bear in mind that farmer protests may affect travel times.
Passport control rules
People making an international trip over Christmas or New Year may need to deal with the new EES formalities, depending on the journey departure point.
READ ALSO: EES and ETA: What to expect when travelling to and from France this Christmas✎
Weather
It might be cold and wintry over the Christmas period, so if you are travelling, stay warm and stay safe. And remember, some mountain routes require you to have winter tyres or snow chains fitted.
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