Czech tourists were rescued twice in the Austrian Alps
Over the weekend in Austria, rescue workers evacuated Czech tourists twice after they found themselves in difficult situations in the Alps. In both cases, the people were transported down from the mountains by helicopter.
The first incident occurred near Mount Traunstein. Four Czech citizens had planned to hike a via ferrata—a secured rock-climbing route. They mapped out the route using a mobile app, but during the hike, they realized it was too difficult for them.
The hikers decided to descend into the valley via an unmarked trail, but at an altitude of about 1,249 meters, they got lost and called for help. The group was found and safely transported to the valley by helicopter.
The second incident occurred on Mount Grosser Donnerkogel. A Czech family climbed to the summit, but during the descent, they accidentally took the wrong route.
When the 10-year-old girl’s condition worsened, the family called for help. The police joined the rescue operation. The tourists were also successfully evacuated from the mountains.
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Radio Prague International reported this on August 9.
As a reminder, two separate fatal accidents occurred in the Austrian Alps, resulting in the deaths of two tourists from Germany.
In Poland, two tourists from Germany were fined after taking photos of an area near the border with Russia’s Kaliningrad Oblast. The incident occurred near the town of Węgorzewo.
