Overview
- The 171st Leonhardifahrt in Bad Tölz took place on Friday, Nov. 6, with roughly 70–76 decorated wagons and rider groups and press estimates of about 10,000–12,000 spectators along the route.
- The procession followed its traditional route up to the Kalvarienberg where city pastor Peter Demmelmaier blessed the wagons and a hilltop service was held.
- Nearby communities held related events the same weekend, with Kreuth drawing about 5,000 visitors and roughly 30 wagons, Forst staging a Leonhardiritt with 114 horses and Bauerbach hosting a smaller umritt.
- Organizers and long‑time participants stressed multi‑generational continuity, noting families and farms that have joined the rides for decades and newcomers in revived local processions such as Laisacker’s scheduled Nov. 8 event.
- Authorities reported no notable incidents, and towns used crowd controls, parking plans and extra facilities to manage attendance, showing how the rites combine faith, local identity and practical safety measures for future observances.