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German hiker dies after fall of more than 100 metres in South Tyrol
Two men from Germany were hiking in South Tyrol’s Schnalstal valley on Thursday, October 15.
They were descending the 3,053-metre Kirchbachspitze when one man fell more than 100 metres over rocky ground.
The reason for the fall is not yet known.
His companion called emergency services, and mountain rescuers and a helicopter responded, but the man died at the scene.
His body was taken to Karthaus.
The Carabinieri have opened an investigation into how the accident happened.
The incident is a reminder that descents can be dangerous and require care and secure footing.
A German hiker died after falling more than 100 metres while descending from the Kirchbachspitze in South Tyrol.
The accident happened in the Schnalstal valley on the afternoon of 15 October 2026.
He was on a mountain tour with another man from Germany when he fell over rocky terrain for reasons that remain unclear.
Rescuers reached the scene, but he died from his injuries there.
His companion called for help, and the body was taken to Karthaus.
- Who
- A German hiker died; he was on the tour with another man from Germany.
- What
- He fell more than 100 metres while descending and died at the scene.
- When
- The afternoon of 15 October 2026.
- Where
- Near the Kirchbachspitze in the Schnalstal valley, South Tyrol.
- Why
- The cause of the fall is unclear.
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Two men from Germany were on a mountain tour to the Kirchbachspitze.
One of the men fell more than 100 metres while descending and died at the scene.
His companion called for help, and rescue teams recovered the body and took it to Karthaus.
- Fall distance
- More than 100 metres
- Mountain
- Kirchbachspitze
- Mountain height
- 3,053 metres
- Valley
- Schnalstal, South Tyrol
- Date
- 15 October 2026