Overview
- The main Bad Tölz Leonhardifahrt took place on Friday and saw about 76 decorated wagons and riding groups follow the traditional route from the Kurviertel up Marktstraße to the Kalvarienberg for blessings and a church service.
- News outlets gave differing spectator counts for Bad Tölz, reporting roughly 10,000 to 12,000 people, while local police confirmed there were no major incidents, accidents, or injuries.
- A parallel Leonhardifahrt in Kreuth drew about 30 wagons and roughly 5,000 spectators on the same day, with Landtagspräsidentin Ilse Aigner attending and the municipality deploying extra safety measures and facilities.
- Coverage highlighted strong multi‑generational participation, special recognitions for long‑standing families, and ceremonial moments such as a first‑time driver chosen by the traditional Zugnummernverlosung and the blessing by city clergy.
- Organizers and participants said the events reinforce local faith and identity, with pageantry elements like truhenwagen, Schalkfrauen, Goaßlschnalzer and brass bands supporting regional tourism and placing routine demands on municipal crowd management.