Tree crash blocks cycle path in Neustift - danger situation remains tense!

Tree crash blocks cycle path in Neustift - danger situation remains tense!

On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, a heavy tree fall in Neustift in the Stubai Valley, Tyrol, provided significant effects on the local infrastructure. At 5 p.m. a tree fell from a steep forest and slope area towards Ranalter Straße (L232) and blocked the popular Stubai bike path. Those responsible have decided to block the cycle path for the time being to prevent any other dangers - such as stone strokes or other tree falls. A re-evaluation of the Situation was scheduled for June 10, 2025, in cooperation with the community and the tourism association. 5min.at remains.

In the same region, four residential buildings had to be evacuated recently in the “Pane” district in Neustift. This happened due to a rock fall, in which a disc -shaped stone slab with the dimensions had replaced 5 x 3 meters and overcome the existing stone chip protection nets. The massive stone slab landed in a corner of a residential building, but without causing greater damage. At a local inspection, experts were interviewed by the state geology, the municipal mission management, the Neustift volunteer fire brigade and the torrent and avalanche development. The regional geologist Roman outdoors found that there was no further stone stroke of this size in the near future, but the endangerment from rockfall in this area remains latent. the destroyed stone chip protection nets should be restored as quickly as possible.

security measures and technical solutions

In order to ensure the security of the residents and the transport infrastructure, short -term security measures are required. These include the construction of a provisional, approximately three meter high earth wall, which is intended to serve as a protective barrier. The conclusion of this work will take a few days before the evacuation of the affected residential buildings and the blocking of the municipal road can be canceled. In addition, it is necessary to restore the damaged stone stroke networks to prevent future incidents. Measures such as rockfall protection networks and other protective buildings are crucial to minimize the effects of natural events and to increase the safety of settlements and traffic routes.