Sun and corona loosening now lure people back into the mountains. A 43-year-old died in the Allgäu on Thursday.
- A fatal mountain accident occurred in the Allgäu Alps on Thursday.
- Near the Rubihorn, a man fell 80 meters to his death.
- The German Alpine Association warns hikers right now in Corona times about risky maneuvers.
Oberstdorf - In Bavaria, the corona crisis has had a positive side effect: the number of accidents has decreased. The Ministry of Transport had recently confirmed this for road traffic. The same was felt for hiking accidents.
But now, as soon as it gets warmer, there is a tragic counterexample: A 43-year-old man died in the Allgäu Alps on Thursday , the police said.
Bavaria: Hikers fall 80 meters in the Allgäu Alps - cause still unclear
According to the information, the mountain hiker probably had an accident while descending near the Rubihorns east of Oberstdorf. Specialists from the Alpine Task Force should now clarify what exactly happened . However, there is no evidence of external debt.
After the man was reported missing on Wednesday morning, numerous rescuers had searched for him, including with several helicopters . According to information from the population, the 43-year-old was found lifeless, according to the police .
Bavaria: Hiking is possible again - but the Alpine Club warns mountain athletes to exercise caution
It was only on Tuesday that the German Alpine Association (DAV) declared that hiking is now possible again, provided that some important rules are observed. In addition to the mandatory distance, the DAV also includes a reduced willingness to take risks.
This is also to prevent overloading the mountain rescue and the critical infrastructure. Up until this Tuesday, the association had still appealed to the athletes to refrain from mountain tours . Nevertheless, there have been incidents in recent months: In the vicinity of Traunstein, for example, rescuers had to disregard corona rules in order to save a hiker.
It is still unclear whether camping holidays in Germany will be possible in summer - the situation in the federal states is very different, as Merkur.de * reports.
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* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.