Extension requested: "It has nothing to do with an alpine hut anymore"

The Lenggrieser building committee has now rejected the renovation and expansion of the listed Mühltalalm.

There are also doubts about the operating concept of the new tenant.

Lenggries – The members of the Lenggries construction committee were skeptical.

They didn't like what was on the table as an application for the listed Mühltalalm.

In the end, the committee rejected the application for renovation and, above all, a significant expansion of the Alm.

Almhütte is to be extended by 18 meters to the west

In December 2021, the applicant had concluded a 20-year agricultural lease agreement for the Alm near Brandkopf and Seekarkreuz, according to the meeting proposal.

"From 2023, the applicant plans to manage the Alm entirely on his own account with his operating concept," explained Sebastian Biagini, a member of the building authority.

In order to be able to implement this, the existing mountain hut, which currently measures 29.70 by 8.30 meters, is to be extended by 18 meters to the west.

Mayor: "It doesn't really fit in"

"Of course we promote agriculture whenever possible, but that doesn't really fit in," said Mayor Stefan Klaffenbacher (FWG) after the meeting on request with a view to the planned large expansion.

But even in the meeting, some doubts were voiced.

For Peter Gascha (FWG), the operating concept was "inconclusive".

Among other things, he wonders where the animals – including Galloway cattle – actually stay in winter.

"As far as I can see, he has no agriculture in the valley," said Gascha.

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In winter there is talk of "soft tourism".

In addition, the description mentions the marketing of very "high-priced products" and "gentle tourism" in the winter months, when agricultural use of the alp is not possible.

He, Gascha, would definitely not agree to that.

"Also with regard to our other farmers." Klaffenbacher also admitted "that I'm not entirely convinced".

This is also due to the fact that the operating concept lists such a wealth of things - from meat, honey and sheep's wool marketing to a cheese dairy and even tourist use.

"Not that it's going to be a fad, that you're grabbing a mountain pasture"

"It's all a bit oversized," said Thomas Murböck (CSU) at the meeting.

In addition, the applicant “is not from the industry”.

It seems to him that someone here wants to realize themselves.

Murböck hopes that the district office or the office for agriculture will take a close look at the application when it comes to examining, for example, the privileging of the outdoor area project.

"Not that it becomes a fad, that you grab a mountain pasture" and do it as a farmer, said Murböck.

Almost 50 meters long structure has “nothing to do with an alpine hut anymore”

Hans Besch (FWG) was similarly skeptical - especially with regard to the intended tourist use.

"I find that very critical." He fears that there are plans to gradually establish more extensive tourist use.

"First it's winter, then summer...." Benedikt Demmel (CSU) also found that an almost 50 meter long structure "has nothing to do with an alpine hut".

The application was unanimously rejected.

As always, the Landratsamt has the last word.

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