Mountain accident 72-year-old hiker falls and dies in Bergell

A 72-year-old hiker fell and died on Tuesday evening near Maloja GR in Bergell on the Pass da Casnil Sud. It is unclear why the Dane fell from the path.

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29.08.2024, 09:20

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The man was part of a six-person hiking group from Denmark, as the Graubünden cantonal police reported on Thursday. The hikers realized in the early afternoon on the way to the Forno hut that the 72-year-old had fallen behind. He was found dead near the rocky, alpine hiking trail.

A Rega crew recovered the body. The cantonal police are investigating the circumstances that led to the mountain accident.