Fatal fall on the Dachstein: Hungarian climbers dead after 50 meters dead

Fatal fall on the Dachstein: Hungarian climbers dead after 50 meters dead

Niederen Dachstein, Oberösterreich, Österreich - A tragic incident occurred on June 29, 2025 on the Lower Dachstein in Upper Austria. A 37-year-old Hungarian citizen who took part in a climbing course with a group of compatriots on the southern ridge died in a crash. During the climb the man slipped and fell several meters into the depth.

The circumstances of the accident are currently still the subject of investigations. Immediately after the incident, a large contingent of rescue workers, including the mountain rescue and the alpine police, as well as the police helicopter "Libelle", was sent to the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, the emergency services could no longer help the man; He could only be recovered dead. The police press office confirmed the details of the incident and the tragic location of the relatives on request.

The context of fatal accidents in the mountains

The incident on the Dachstein has not been the only tragic accident in the Alps recently. According to reports from Alpin , several serious accidents have happened in the past few weeks. On June 25, 2025, a missing mountaineer was found dead below the high goal after he had been missing since June 22. Another fatal accident occurred on June 23, when a 28-year-old German accidentally crashed on a hike above the Greizer hut.

In addition, a series of incidents this month shows an alarming accumulation of accidents in the mountains. For example, on June 20, a hiker from Bangladesh died in the Jägerkamp area after a collapse, despite attempts to resuscitate. Such accidents shed light on the risks associated with alpine activities, especially in mountainous regions such as Austria.

The multitude of tragic events in the mountains allow the conclusion that both the natural hazard and the safety of the mountaineers must always be the focus of the discussion. Awareness of the risks and the careful planning of climbing and hiking activities are crucial to minimize the risk of climbers and hikers.

Overall, the mountains remain a place of breathtaking beauty, but also of underestimated dangers. The tragic death of the Hungarian citizen on Lower Dachstein is a warning example of how quickly accidents can happen in the mountains.