Rock in Tyrol: German hikers injured in a dramatic mountain accident!

Rock in Tyrol: German hikers injured in a dramatic mountain accident!
Sölden, Österreich - The mountains of Tyrol revealed its dangers again on July 14, 2025. A heavy rock fall in the Ötztal region hit a six-member hiking group, which was under the direction of a 32-year-old Austrian. The incident occurred during the descent at around 2900 meters when suddenly falling stones two German hikers-a 51-year-old and a 55-year-old-injured. While the 55-year-old fell out of the way seriously injured, the other group members provided first aid and saved them from the danger zone. An emergency call about the "SOS-EU-Alp" app was the first step towards rescue, which mobilized the emergency services.
A large contingent of rescue workers was quickly on hand. According to the reports of Mangfall24 Police helicopters "Libelle Tirol", as well as two locations of the mountain rescue service and the Red Cross mobilized. Despite the adverse conditions with fog, the rescuers managed to transport the injured from the mountain. While the 55-year-old was flown to the Innsbruck Clinic, the 51-year-old received treatment in the Zams district hospital. The other group members who remained unharmed were also flown out with a police helicopter.
another accident
But that's not all: In the same afternoon, another incident occurred near Vals in the Innsbruck-Land district. A group of five Dutch was on the "Peter Habeler round" in the mountains when a 23-year-old hiker slipped on the smooth and wet surface and crashed about 20 meters. The Gries mountain rescue on the Brenner and the emergency medical helicopter "Heli 4" took over the first aid and transported him to the State Hospital Hall in Tyrol with injuries. Here, too, the uninjured members of the group were flown to the parking lot of the Sattelbergalm with a helicopter.
The fatal risks of mountain sports
These tragic events are part of a worrying trend in the Austrian mountains. In the past few weeks there have been numerous serious accidents, including a fatal crash of a 24-year-old climber at the Watzes tip and several other critical incidents that drew attention to the risks of mountain sports. alpin.de documents that, among other things, bad weather conditions and lack of experience are common causes of accidents.
The mountain accident statistics, which stated a record in the number of accidents in 2022, is particularly worrying. According to the DAV-BERGNCHUNDTATISTICH , 1243 members of mountain accidents were affected, while the number of fatal accidents remained 35. Even if this is a low number compared to previous years, trends are shown like an increase in stone and ice strokes. Nine percent of accidents in mountaineering are based on these dangers, which are reinforced by rising temperatures and thawing the permafrost.
The current incidents underline the importance of the safe and responsible handling of the mountains. Professors and experienced mountain guides appeal to hikers to prepare well and keep an eye on the local weather conditions in order to avoid such dangerous situations.
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