Overview
- Munich accepted a free repair offer from Lynberg Modular Systems Monday, with Steg 1 due to reopen before the Pentecost holidays and Stege 2 and 3 within three to four weeks.
- A structural report delivered to the city in late April found hidden wood decay inside the pier frames, which led officials to close the three remaining wooden bathing piers for safety.
- Residents and the Starnberg Kneipp association pressed to save the piers, gathering about 4,000 signatures in a petition that organizers say helped sway the city.
- The city says lake access from the shore stays open, and a previously approved barrier‑free access ramp remains slated for next year.
- Munich owns and maintains the 150‑hectare Badeparadies Possenhofen site, where Steg 4 was removed last year for age‑related damage, and the repaired piers will restore popular swimming and Kneipp use.