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Rockfall Closes Rubihorn Summit Route Near Oberstdorf

Authorities report life-threatening instability on the steep path with the extent of the collapse still being assessed.

Overview

  • The Bergwacht Oberstdorf warned on social media that the ascent from Gaisalpsee is currently not passable.
  • Police confirmed a rockfall and the closure of a trail, and they reported no injuries and no active rescue operation Saturday evening.
  • The municipality of Oberstdorf announced on its website that the route to the summit is closed.
  • Initial information points to a roughly 15-by-15-meter section that broke away, though the exact size remains unclear.
  • Overcast conditions kept visitor numbers low, and one hiker at the summit received assistance from mountain rescue during the descent.