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Tölz Leonhardifahrt Marks 170th Procession With 71 Teams and 10,000 Onlookers

The restored 1905 Zwickerhof wagon's return underscored the pilgrimage's status as living Bavarian heritage.

Overview

  • The procession began at 9:00 with 71 four-in-hand teams and reached the Kalvarienberg, where city parish priest Peter Demmelmair delivered the blessing at the Leonhardikapelle.
  • Police and city officials put attendance at about 10,000, with organizers reporting an accident-free day under clear skies.
  • A historic Leonhardi Tafelwagen from the Zwickerhof, dated 1905, rejoined the Bad Tölz procession after decades away.
  • Multi-decade participants were honored, including Andreas Hartl (80 participations), Johann Mayer (70) and Xaver Buchberger (60), alongside appearances by guests such as Ilse Aigner and Maria Furtwängler.
  • Regional rides also drew large crowds, with Murnau estimating 15,000–16,000 visitors and about 900 participants and Kreuth holding its traditional outdoor service and blessing.