Taxpayers' Association Slams Tree Top Walk in Bad Iburg as Wasteful Spending

The popular Tree Top Walk in Bad Iburg is under fire for its financial performance. The Taxpayers' Association has named it the only unprofitable project from Landkreis Osnabrück in its Black Book.

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2025 October 1 . 12:00 PM

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Taxpayers' Association Slams Tree Top Walk in Bad Iburg as Wasteful Spending

The Taxpayers' Association has slammed the Tree Top Walk in Bad Iburg as an example of wasteful public spending. The 'Baumwipfelpfad' project is the sole initiative from Landkreis Osnabrück to be featured in the association's annual 'Schwarzbuch' (Black Book) of financially unprofitable projects.

The Taxpayers' Association has kept the identity of the critic secret. The association's Black Book highlights the Tree Top Walk in Bad Iburg as a prime example of public spending gone awry. Despite its popularity among visitors, the project has failed to generate sufficient revenue to cover its costs. This makes it the only project from Landkreis Osnabrück to be singled out in the Black Book.

The Tree Top Walk in Bad Iburg has drawn criticism from the Taxpayers' Association. The project's inclusion in the Black Book raises questions about its financial viability. Despite its popularity, the project's future may be at risk if it continues to operate at a loss.