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Once again, many hikers from the Sauerland and Harz mountains have made their way to the ski and toboggan areas. Authorities had repeatedly asked to avoid crowds due to the closure.
Police and regulatory authorities wrote reports on Saturday of numerous violations of the crown’s protective measures, as a spokeswoman for the city of Winterberg said. Long lines of cars and traffic jams formed in the snowy villages of the region, and parking lots filled up.
Hochsauerlandkreis police had announced on Twitter in the morning that they would give the city increased support over the weekend to enforce the general decree on the mask requirement and the crown protection ordinance. For this, riot police forces would also be summoned.
The lifts and slopes, restaurants and cabins are closed until at least January 10. The operators of the winter sports ground and the ski lift carousel in Winterberg note on their website that there are no toilets or opportunities to warm up, and there are no rescuers on site.
“We have to let this love rest”
There it says: »We love our mountains. It also determines: But in these times we have to let this love rest, because haste generates traffic jams and crowds. Congested streets, lack of parking spaces and many potential contacts. Who wants that? “
Due to overcrowding, the Harz police also advise against trips to the winter mountains. The rush continued there too – hikers and slides headed for parking spots in partially snow-covered spots on Saturday morning.
Parking spaces are largely depleted, Goslar police tweeted Saturday morning, urging hikers to relocate widely to other areas in the Harz Mountains and keep escape routes clear. The large Torfhaus car park was also crowded, with many drivers parked on the side of the road.
There are no restrictions for day tourists in Lower Saxony. The drag lifts are closed due to the corona pandemic. Many families and groups left on foot. In recent days, cars have been stuck for miles at excursion destinations.
The weather in Germany is still wintry at the moment. On Sunday there is a thick layer of clouds and snow. Meteorologists from the German Meteorological Service anticipate that it will snow in many regions during the day, in a swath from Baden-Württemberg through Hesse and Thuringia to Saxony and Brandenburg. There should be 2 to 5 centimeters of fresh snow.
Black ice is to be expected, especially in the east. However, it is not to be expected to loosen. According to the DWD, the maximum values are between minus 1 degree in the mountains and 5 degrees in the sea. “The sun is really not a big problem in the next few days,” said a spokesman for the weather service. At least until the middle of the week it will remain under thick clouds in wet and cold weather.
