Dachstein mountain rescue saves injured hiker

Emergency services successfully rescued a 21-year-old hiker from the Dachstein mountain area in Obertraun on October 2, 2026. The man, originally from Styria, had been reported missing after losing contact with his partner following a hike toward the Dachstein glacier.

Search teams, including the Obertraun mountain rescue, alpine police, and a police helicopter, narrowed the search area to the ‘Großer Roter Graben’ after locating the hiker's vehicle near the Krippenstein cable car station. The hiker was found in steep, difficult terrain alongside his dog.

Initial reports indicate the man fell approximately 20 meters into a ravine, striking rocks. Following first aid by mountain rescue personnel, he was extracted from the steep terrain via rope by a medical emergency helicopter and transported to the Salzkammergut Klinikum Vöcklabruck for treatment.