Falling 60 meters: Holidaymaker from Bavaria dies on a notorious hiking trail in South Tyrol. He had apparently stumbled on a hiking trail.
Other hikers who witnessed the accident tried to reach the man. But in vain. The area was too inaccessible and they had to wait for mountain rescue. The Vellauer Felsenweg is considered a particularly risky hiking trail Meran is close to the border with Austria. Rain, fog or snow can significantly worsen the conditions on the rock path and increase the risk.