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Italian mushroom hunter found dead in Swiss mountains
A 76-year-old Italian man from the province of Como was found dead following a large-scale search operation in the mountains above Lumino, Switzerland.
The man had been hiking in the Monte Laura area near Roveredo on Friday, October 16, 2026, to collect mushrooms but failed to return. Following a missing person report filed shortly after 6:30 PM that evening, the Graubünden Cantonal Police and Swiss Alpine Rescue (SAS) initiated a search that initially focused on the Graubünden side before expanding to the Ticino region on Saturday morning.
Emergency responders, including Rega, located the man's body at approximately 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 17, at an altitude of roughly 1,300 meters near Monti Loga. Authorities suspect the man fell in the steep terrain during his search. Police are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident.
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Graubünden Cantonal Police · Lumino · Monte Laura · Rega · Swiss Alpine Rescue
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The search operation involved the Graubünden Cantonal Police, Swiss Alpine Rescue (SAS), and Rega. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 76-year-old Italian citizen from the province of Como was reported missing after failing to return from a mushroom hunting trip on Friday, October 16, 2026. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] It is suspected the man fell in steep mountain terrain while searching for mushrooms. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] The body was found at an altitude of approximately 1,300 meters above sea level in the area above Monti Loga, in the municipality of Lumino. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] The man's body was discovered on Saturday, October 17, 2026, near 11:30 AM. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch