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German Hiker Dies After 280-Meter Fall in Austria’s Zillertal Alps

Recovered by police helicopter from the steep south face of Gigalitz, her death underscores the perilous terrain that contributed to over 300 alpine fatalities in Austria last year

Frau aus Deutschland stirbt bei 280-Meter-Sturz in Tirol
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Overview

  • On June 22, a 28-year-old German hiker from Tirol fell about 280 meters while descending from the 3,001-meter Gigalitz peak in Austria’s Zillertal Alps.
  • The fall occurred roughly 100 meters below the summit along the mountain’s steep, rocky south face.
  • Her 34-year-old Austrian partner witnessed the accident and bystanders immediately dialed emergency services.
  • A rescue helicopter team confirmed her death on arrival and a police helicopter later recovered her body using a rope.
  • Last year, the Austrian Alpine Safety Board reported 309 fatalities in the country’s mountain regions.