In Bad Reichenhall, local mountain bikers have been using the hiking trails for many years. However, this came to an end in spring 2022, when prohibition signs were put up everywhere and mountain bikers were banned from all trails. The reason: the mountain bike boom had caused an increase in damage to the trail structures and the greater maintenance costs were not regulated. But the problems only came with the bans. Where there had previously been no conflicts between hikers and mountain bikers, these suddenly increased with the bans. The massive criticism of this controversial measure from mountain bikers was not long in coming.

In the early summer of 2022, a constructive dialog was held with the city administration and an alternative solution was developed. It was recognized that mountain biking was not a temporary phenomenon, but had become a permanently established sport. As bans are just as ineffective, the decision was made to encourage more tolerance, mutual consideration and protection of nature. As a measure, all prohibition signs were removed and replaced with "Mitnand" signs, which promote respectful coexistence on the trails.

Specific signs at the start of the trail appeal to mountain bikers, while those at the end of the trail appeal to hikers. In fact, this concept has worked very well so far and mutual respect has tended to increase since then. The German Alpine Association also holds training events to draw attention to the rules of conduct, and trail maintenance is also to be intensified.