October 7, 2025|
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|about 2 months agoHiking Accidents Double in Switzerland Over 15 Years
Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund reports alarming rise in mountain hiking incidents, with over 9,000 annual cases now compared to 4,000 in 2009, prompting urgent safety awareness campaign.
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- Mountain hiking accidents in Switzerland have more than doubled over the last 15 years.
- The majority of accidents are caused by tripping, slipping, falling, or taking a wrong step.
- Primary drivers for accidents include unsuitable equipment, lack of attention, and overestimated physical fitness.
- Fatalities were concentrated in the cantons of Bern, Valais, and Ticino.
By The Numbers
9,000
average annual accidents
4,000
average annual accidents
8 out of 10
accident ratio
Nearly 15
deaths
They Said
"Most often, these accidents are due to unsuitable equipment, lack of attention or overestimated physical fitness."