Overview

• A 46-year-old woman from Thuringia fell over ten meters from a rock edge on Staffelberg near Staffelstein in Bavaria on April 18, 2025.
• Emergency responders, including an emergency doctor, arrived at the scene but could only confirm the woman's death.
• The exact reason why the woman slipped and fell remains unknown, and Bavarian police are investigating the incident.
• The fatal accident highlights the risks associated with hiking on steep and rugged mountain trails, even on marked routes.
• This incident follows a similar fatal fall in the Swiss Alps in January, raising further concerns about mountain hiking safety.