Despite the appeal: day trippers storm en masse on the snow mountains at Schliersee and Tegernsee

All the appeals did not help.

Sunshine and snow have once again lured countless day-trippers to the mountains at Schliersee and Tegernsee.

They caused a mess - in the middle of lockdown.

• District Administrator Olaf von Löwis asked for support in the fight against the traffic chaos via SMS.

• The

  district of Miesbach is

  now examining

  regulatory options.

• But apparently the day trippers cannot be stopped.

Schlierach- / Leitzachtal

- If the words of the district administrator about the excursion chaos in the lockdown had needed emphasis, yesterday would have been impressive proof.

Even before 9 a.m., the queues of cars from Munich and the surrounding area started moving towards

Schlierach- / Leitzachtal and Tegernsee.

The snow glistening in the morning sun exerted an almost magical attraction on the day trippers.

The large parking lots were already full by noon.

And on the slopes around the Spitzingsee it looked as if the

ski operation was in full swing.

Despite the lifts standing still, the slopes were densely populated: with

hikers, tobogganists and tourers.

Miesbach district is examining regulatory options

As reported, District Administrator Olaf von Löwis (CSU) asked Prime Minister Markus Söder by SMS for support on Monday in order to bring the onslaught of day-trippers under control, despite exit restrictions.

According to Löwis, the country's father promised to intensify the appeals again and advised the district to look for ways to regulate themselves in parallel.

This is already running, the district administrator announced when asked.

In general, bans on entering the great outdoors or temporary road closures are difficult to implement legally.

For him, too, freedom of movement is a great asset, Löwis makes clear.

Interventions are only the "last resort" here.

Yesterday, CSU constituency representative Ilse Aigner formulated an urgent appeal: “We all want to enjoy our free time in the fresh air.

But the situation in the district of Miesbach is dramatic because of the masses of day tourists. ”The incidence value is high, the burden on medical staff is already enormous.

Therefore, Aigner asks the people in Munich and the surrounding area: "Take trips to your immediate surroundings and forego a trip to the mountains in order not to endanger the success of the Corona measures."

No ski operation in lockdown: lift operators warn against using the slopes

Police announce increased controls

The officers of the police headquarters in Upper Bavaria South have also observed an increase in excursion traffic.

In many places the parking spaces are already occupied in the morning, so that kilometer-long traffic jams would form on the access roads.

The police point out that not only parking offenders must expect fines, but also that violations of the exit and contact restrictions under the Infection Protection Ordinance will be reported.

Tourism experts warn of the risk of infection

The tourism experts of the Alpine region of Tegernsee-Schliersee (ATS) have also determined that, given the poor snow conditions for the time of year, there are inevitable crowds.

"The areas that are visited are too small to accommodate the masses of day trippers," writes the ATS in its live ticker on the Internet.

“There is not yet enough snow for everyone.” The crowd in parking lots, paths and peaks shows that the distances are not being kept.

The result: a corresponding risk of infection.

The tip of the tourism experts: Forego winter sports and excursions to the hotspots and instead seek relaxation close to home.

“So it's better to go for a relaxed walk or cycle instead of scratching your skis in the poor snow.” If you pull it out, you should turn around at the latest when it comes to a standstill on the approach.

"A 3.5 kilometer long queue to the Spitzingsattel says clearly enough that it is full, right?"