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.
Update from Wednesday, December 30th, 6 p.m.: Four injured winter sports enthusiasts were admitted to the hospital within an hour
Walking in the fresh air may not be the problem.
But if winter sports enthusiasts injure themselves in the mountains, the hospital can quickly get dangerously full in Corona times.
A concern that District Administrator Olaf von Löwis (CSU) expressed in his appeal for help to Prime Minister Markus Söder and State Parliament President Ilse Aigner because of the massive influx of tourists in the district despite lockdown (we reported).
On Tuesday afternoon, the district administrator's fears had already come true.
Within just an hour, four sled drivers with broken ankles were admitted to the Agatharied hospital, reports District Office spokeswoman Sophie Stadler.
Löwis and Aigner had also sought contact with the district administrators in the neighboring districts.
"I was told there that the pressure in other districts is currently not as strong as especially on Spitzingsee," reports the district administrator.
Meanwhile, the district office is checking, as recommended by Söder, blockages and entry bans.
For Löwis, however, this is only the “last resort”.
Because it is clear: These rules would also apply to the locals.
A distinction is not legally possible.
Original article from Tuesday December 29th:
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.
In the middle of the corona lockdown: day trippers storm the region en masse
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.
Miesbach district is examining possibilities for regulation: Söder with advice
The
Söder promised Löwis according to reinforce the appeals again and advised the county,
to search in parallel even after adjustment possibilities.
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.
Mass rush to slopes and mountains despite Corona lockdown: Ilse Aigner with appeal
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
Mass rush despite lockdown: 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 found 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.
“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?"
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