Hike ends tragic: 49-year-old falls into death 120 meters!

Hike ends tragic: 49-year-old falls into death 120 meters!

Thiersee, Österreich - On Saturday there was a tragic hiking accident in the Mangfall Mountains in Tyrol, in which a 49-year-old German man had a fatal accident. The incident occurred in the municipal area of ​​Thiersee in the Kufstein district, where the hiker plunged around 120 meters into the depth for unknown reasons for a steep, rocky area. As reports [vienna.at] (https://www.vienna.at/49-jaehriger-stuerzt-in-tirol- Mehr-als-100-meter-ab/9481136), the man died at the scene of the accident.

A randomly present hiker discovered the crash and informed a nearby almwirt who immediately started the rescue chain. Despite the quick intervention of an emergency doctor of the air rescue, which came with the "Heli 3" helicopter, only the man's death could be determined. The body was recovered by the crew of a police helicopter.

further accidents in the Alps

The fatal fall of the 49-year-old is not the only serious accident that has been recorded in the mountains in the past few weeks. On June 9, 2025, a 59-year-old man crashed 15 meters on the Attersee via ferrata and was seriously injured. On another day, a mountaineer at the Großglockner even crashed 300 meters from a two -man shaft and survived with the most serious injuries. These incidents illustrate the dangers that exist when it comes to mountaineering and alpin.de has been performing several such accidents in the past few weeks.

In the further context, an incident is particularly noticeable by the Großglockner, in which a 54-year-old alpinist slipped during the ascent around five in the morning. He got on with his crampons and fell 200 meters. After the fall, he was seriously injured at around 3,600 meters and flown to Lienz. The injured party's touring partner, who was also on site, immediately alerted the rescue workers. Such accidents in the mountains underline the need to always be well prepared and to have the necessary equipment, as [alpin.de] (https://www.alpin.de/home/61573/artikel_200-meter-sturz_AM_GROSSGLOCKNE_BERGSTIGER_Schwer_Schwarett-

The accidents also make a light on the demanding conditions that have to be taken into account when mountaineering. The normal way to the Großglockner is considered a demanding high tour, the difficulty of which can vary greatly depending on the weather conditions and mountain equipment.

These incidents position Tyrol and the surrounding Alpine regions as places with high risks for hikers and mountaineers, which is why responsible and safe behavior in the mountains is essential.