5 German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche
Summary
Five German climbers died in an avalanche while climbing the Cima Vertana in northern Italy. The incident happened on November 1, 2025, and rescue teams recovered the bodies over the next two days.Key Facts
- An avalanche hit German mountaineers in South Tyrol, Italy, on November 1, 2025.
- Three climbers were found dead on Saturday, and two more were found the next day.
- The victims included two men, a woman, a man, and his 17-year-old daughter.
- The avalanche occurred at about 4 p.m. near Cima Vertana in the Ortler mountains.
- Two mountaineers survived and were taken to a hospital in Bolzano.
- The climbers were in three independent groups on the mountain.
- South Tyrol is a popular mountaineering area for German tourists.
- Avalanche accidents are common in the Italian Alps, with rising incidents in recent years.
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