Overview
- In Bad Tölz, the seventh Krampuslauf began about 30 minutes late and drew thousands to the Christkindlmarkt.
- About 110 Krampusse and Perchten paraded in Bad Tölz, with groups from Bavaria, the Salzburg and Berchtesgaden regions, the Allgäu, and Tyrol.
- Munich’s run filled the Old Town as tens of thousands watched a deliberately paced “Schaulauf” organized by the Sparifankerl Pass.
- Performers interacted closely with spectators using birch switches and playful hair-tousling, while taking special care with children.
- Organizers highlighted safety with visible security and, in Bad Tölz, numbered costumes for accountability, contrasting with rougher Austrian variants that have sometimes led to injuries.