Drama on the Königssee: Hiker falls 100 meters into death - wife witness!

Drama on the Königssee: Hiker falls 100 meters into death - wife witness!

On Monday, July 7, 2025, a tragic hiking accident occurred in the Berchtesgadener Land. A 62-year-old man from Middle Franconia fell into the depth of the Sagerecksteig near Schönau am Königssee. In this terrible incident, his 58-year-old wife was witness and had to look at the tragic moment with a clearness. According to reports from Bild L lost in the man in the area of ​​a man steep gutter the balance and slipped out.

The couple went on a hike (starting point: Alpenvereinshütte Kärlingerhaus at 1638 meters) and chose the popular mountain climbing path Sagerecksteig for relegation. The accident occurred around 1 p.m.

rescue measures and recovery

The Berchtesgaden mountain rescue service was on site with a team of eleven rescuers, but could no longer help. In the course of the rescue measures, the rescue helicopter Christoph 14 was also used to rescue the wife of the accident, which was in a state of deep grief and shock. In addition to the mountain rescue service, members of the crisis intervention service of the Bergwacht Chiemgau were also involved in the campaign, which helped to cope with the emotional burden on the situation, explains the Bavarian Police .

The Alpine operational group of the border police inspection Piding initially took over the accident recording and later the rescue of the body. The public prosecutor's office Traunstein takes over the management for further investigations. The deadly incident is reminiscent of a similar incident at the beginning of the month when a German hiking couple in the Zillertal Alps suffered fatal injuries.

The tragic accident also makes a lightly on the risks that can exist when hiking in the Alps. Despite preparation and experience, unpredictable situations like these have fatal consequences. Hiking in the mountains remains a popular, but dangerous leisure activity that requires care.