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Two hikers found dead after accident near Schinstock in Uri
Two mountain hikers were found dead in the Schinstock area near Göschenen, in Switzerland’s Uri canton.
Police received an alert shortly before 2 p.m.
on Sunday, November 1, saying two people had suffered an accident there.
Rescue teams launched a large search and recovered two lifeless people.
The cause of the accident is not yet known, and Uri cantonal police are investigating under the direction of the cantonal prosecutor’s office.
Rega, Alpine Rescue Switzerland and other responders took part in the operation.
Investigators are working to establish what happened, but no further details were given.
Two mountain hikers were found dead after an accident in the Schinstock area of Göschenen, Uri.
A report of the accident reached Uri cantonal police shortly before 14:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Rescue teams launched a large search and recovered two lifeless people.
The exact circumstances of the accident are under investigation by Uri cantonal police under the direction of the cantonal prosecutor.
- Who
- Two mountain hikers; their identities were not stated.
- What
- They died in an accident, and rescuers recovered their bodies.
- When
- The report came in shortly before 14:00 on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The accident time was not stated.
- Where
- The Schinstock area in the municipality of Göschenen, Uri.
- Why
- The exact circumstances of the accident are under investigation.
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Uri cantonal police received a report that two mountain hikers had had an accident in the Schinstock area.
Rescue teams began a large search and recovered two lifeless people.
- Location
- Schinstock area, municipality of Göschenen, Uri
- Report received
- Shortly before 14:00 on 1 November 2026
- People recovered
- Two mountain hikers
- Investigation
- Uri cantonal police, under the direction of the Uri cantonal prosecutor