Mass tourism also in Bavaria: The residents of Lake Starnberg in Bavaria complain about too many visitors. “Attacking cyclists” in particular are making their lives difficult.
It is not only on the Balearic Islands or in Italy that residents have problems with too many tourists, but also on Lake Starnberg in Bavaria. There, the residents of Starnberg complain about too many bicycle tourists and fear for their safety, as the “Merkur” newspaper reports. “Attacking cyclists” are also a problem, and are now even more of a threat than car drivers.
It has never been as bad as it is in 2024, a local resident told the “Merkur”. He reported on an app with a ranking of who can go around Lake Starnberg the fastest. The “fighting cyclists” now pose even more of a danger than car drivers.
About four weeks ago, a woman was hit by a cyclist and had to be flown to the Murnau Accident Clinic by rescue helicopter. A cat also fell victim to the cyclists.
“We no longer feel safe on Seestrasse. We would no longer let our children play there alone,” the “Merkur” newspaper quoted concerned residents as saying.
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