# Mushroom hunter incidents in Italy and Switzerland

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mushroom-hunter-incidents-in-italy-and-switzerland
> Updated: 2026-11-10T17:14:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In October 2026, a 76-year-old Italian man was found dead in the Swiss mountains near Lumino after a large-scale search operation. Authorities believe the man fell in steep terrain while foraging for mushrooms in the Monte Laura area.

In November 2026, a separate incident occurred in the Aspromonte mountains of Calabria, Italy. A 69-year-old man was successfully rescued by firefighters after losing his way while mushroom hunting. Rescuers used GPS coordinates to locate the man, who was found in good health.

## Claims

- A 69-year-old man lost his orientation while searching for mushrooms in Roccaforte del Greco. (reported by 3 sources)
- The area in the Aspromonte mountains lacked cellular network coverage. (reported by 3 sources)
- Relatives of the man asked a passing motorist to make an emergency call. (reported by 3 sources)
- The Melito Porto Salvo detachment of the Reggio Calabria Fire Department performed the rescue. (reported by 3 sources)
- Firefighters used GPS coordinates to locate the man. (reported by 3 sources)
- The search team reached the man approximately ten minutes after acquiring his coordinates. (reported by 3 sources)
- The 69-year-old man was found in good health. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-10: Firefighters rescue mushroom hunter lost in Aspromonte woods

Firefighters rescued a 69-year-old man who became lost while mushroom hunting in the Aspromonte woods of Calabria, Italy.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/firefighters-rescue-mushroom-hunter-lost-in-aspromonte-woods

### 2026-10-17: Italian mushroom hunter found dead in Swiss mountains

A 76-year-old Italian mushroom hunter was found dead at 1,300 meters in the Monte Laura region of Switzerland after a search operation following his disappearance on October 16, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-mushroom-hunter-found-dead-in-swiss-mountains

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