Fatal crash on the Sagerecksteig: 62-year-old dies tragically on hike

Fatal crash on the Sagerecksteig: 62-year-old dies tragically on hike

On Monday, July 7, 2025, there was a tragic accident on the Sagerecksteig near Schönau am Königssee in the district of Berchtesgadener Land. A 62-year-old hiker from Middle Franconia, who was traveling together with his wife, lost the hold on a demanding passage and fell around 100 meters in a steep gutter. The incident occurred around 1 p.m., and despite the rapid alarm of the mountain rescue service, only the death of the man could be determined. This reports Cityreport .

The victim's wife was quickly brought into the valley with the help of the Berchtesgaden mountain rescue service and the rescue helicopter. While the women accompanied the mountain rescuers, a total of eight mountain rescuers from the mountain rescue service and three members of the crisis intervention service of the Bergwacht Chiemgau were deployed. This coordination ensured that the injured person could be brought out of the danger zone as quickly as possible.

accident recording and investigation

The Alpine operational group of the border police inspection Piding took over the accident recording and organized the rescue of the accident. According to initial information, the hiker was hit by the serious injuries and died at the scene of the accident, accompanied by the emergency services that were on site, reports PNP

The exact circumstances of the accident are now being examined under the factual management of the Traunstein public prosecutor. With such tragic events, it is often clear how risky the mountain hiking can be, especially in demanding terrain.

The accident shaken the hiking community and the residents in the region and raises questions about the security precautions and the conditions on the hiking trails. Especially in such times it shows how important it is to be well prepared and careful in the mountains to avoid such accidents.