During a mountain hike in Appenzellerland, two people have died again. A mother and her daughter had an accident on the way from Aescher to Altenalp.
The path runs above the rocks in the direction of Altenalp.
tsf. In Appenzellerland, two people have had an accident and died while hiking in the mountains. As the canton police in Innerrhoden announced on Tuesday, a mother and her daughter fell to their deaths around 400 meters above the Seealpsee between Alp Weesen and Altenalp. The family from the canton of Thurgau was on Monday from Äscher on the Höhenweg in the direction of Altenalp. Shortly after the “Füessler” junction after the Weesen pasture area, the 31-year-old mother and 5-year-old daughter slipped down the steep slope for reasons that are still unknown.
Despite an intensive search that was immediately initiated using all available means, the two were only found dead in the steep terrain. They were then rescued by Rega. The care team from the two cantons of Appenzell was deployed to look after the family members. The cause of the crash is investigated by the Innerrhoden cantonal police on behalf of the Innerrhoden public prosecutor Appenzell I.Rh. clarified.
About two weeks ago, below the Ebenalp in the Alpstein, two people had died in quick succession on the same day. They also started on July 19 from the popular excursion restaurant Äscher. But they had taken the path down towards Seealpsee. Eight people have died this way in the past five years.