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Austria Sets Record for Mountain Rescues as Tyrol Tops 5,000

Rescuers blame a growing 'Vollkasko mentality' among hikers.

Overview

  • Authorities logged 10,924 mountain rescue incidents nationwide between November 2024 and October 2025, including 5,008 in Tyrol, according to the Tiroler Alpinpolizei.
  • Uninjured recoveries rose to 4,835 in Austria and 2,072 in Tyrol, while the number of injured also increased to 10,510 and 4,923 respectively.
  • Despite the surge in operations, mountain fatalities declined year over year to 270 across Austria and 90 in Tyrol.
  • Winter brought roughly 800 more incidents in Tyrol than the prior winter, driving record deployments of the Libelle police helicopter.
  • Reports detail poorly equipped tourists stranded by early snow, with the Bavarian Alps also seeing up to 9,000 emergency calls annually.