The residents are fed up. The public parking spaces on Schwarzenfeld in front of their houses are increasingly being misused as camping sites.
Mittenwald - The plastic bags are stacking up. It contains torn packaging from cheap steaks from the discounter, shower gel bottles, deodorants and even used tampons. The sacks lie in the meadow , lean against trees, can be found on the house walls of the residents or end up in the Isar. The content only suggests travelers to a limited extent. Or to visitors who also use the hiking car park as such. The residents of Mittenwald Schwarzenfeld have now meticulously documented with photos that the mountains of rubbish come from those who actually have no business on the spaces:Long-term campers with their mobile homes.
Illegal campsite Mittenwald: tourists leave rubbish and rubbish behind
“We don't know what to do,” says resident Petra Schandl. The conditions on the “illegal camping site”, as it is called by the residents of the neighboring houses, has assumed dimensions that are “no longer acceptable”. Especially since the rush of campers has skyrocketed in recent weeks due to Corona . In addition to the mountains of rubbish, the overnight people urinate on their house. They relieve themselves behind the billboard or between the trees. After all, the public car park in Schwarzenfeld is not an official campsite. So there are no sanitary facilities, electricity or rubbish bins. In the meantime, the residents had to secure their garbage cans with locks. Overnight people also disposed of their waste there. The residents had to bear the additional costs.
It's like being at the fair. The party goes on until late at night.
Petra Schandl, residentIllegal campers in Mittenwald: the community is powerless
"Some are now trying to get into our cellar or sneaking around in the garden," says Schandl. Situations that scare her, especially at night . Then there is the volume. “It's like being at a fairground. Until late at night sometimes party made. You don't shut your eyes anymore. "
The situation is not new. Camping has been rampant since the playground that was once run by the community disappeared. Where children used to swing, there are now vehicles in all variants - from vans with a small pop-top roof to vehicles the size of a truck. "Over 100 mobile homes a day are not uncommon," says Schandl. The campers extend awnings, seat generously, light barbecues and pitch tents. Everything that is not allowed in an area dedicated to parking .
Desperation over illegal campers: residents suffer from tourists
The residents have turned to the community several times in their desperation . But she is powerless . The two parking spaces are privately owned. They belong to the Karwendelbahn. "This means that the building supervision of the district office is the place that has to check the area," says Josef Stieglmeier, head of the Mittenwald public order office. But it has been checking for a long time. Stieglmeier already pointed out the problem in April 2019. During the 19 months there was only one site visit. A result is pending. It is still being checked, according to the district office.
The situation is not that easy to resolve. Because there is no general ban on spending the night in a mobile home in public parking lots . Sleeping once to "restore fitness to drive" is permitted. But not to settle down at home, extend the awning and put up chairs. For this, the area would have to be rededicated. Since the Karwendelbahn does not put up corresponding prohibition signs , the police can do little.
Unauthorized parking is competition for official campsites
But the misappropriated parking lot means one thing above all: competition for the official campsites. The Karwendelbahn only charges five euros for 24 hours of parking . One, two or three day tickets can also be purchased. In online camping forums, strangers even explicitly advertise the area as a caravan park. "Great location next to the Isar and the Karwendelbahn valley station," writes one user. "Price / performance in order, even if waste disposal and electricity would be desirable", another. The place is also touted in social networks. After all, it's cheaper than the official campsites.
But for Andreas Zick, operator of the Tennsee Alpine Caravan Park, this is no surprise. "Most of the campsites are fully booked." He has also been for three weeks. “After the corona break, everyone wants to go to the Alps. We just can't take any more. "
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