German schoolchildren get into trouble while cycling across the Alps

Bike tour - German schoolchildren get into trouble while cycling across the Alps

A Bavarian student group got stuck during a bike crossing of the Alps in frozen snow and were rescued by a helicopter. According to the Austrian police, the eleven student girls and boys of a gymnasium in lower Bavaria, Wurth, had set off on Tuesday for the tour that was supposed to take them to the Adria beach resort Jesolo in Italy.

Accompanied by seven adults, including a teacher and a teacher, the youth wanted to reach Austria's Heilig-Geist-Jöchl peak, which is about 2,700 meters high, by Thursday. On the ascent route, there was about half a meter of snow from approximately 2,000 meters, so they had to carry their bicycles.

After reaching the highest point, the group leader called off the tour due to the exhaustion of the group members and the snow conditions and alerted the response teams. The 18 people were unharmed and rescued by a police helicopter. They were dropped off on an alp and guided by the Bergrettung Mayrhofen to the Zillertal.

As it turns out from online postings, the student girls and boys had intensively prepared for the more than 500 kilometer long tour with around 10,500 height meters.

1. The rescue operation took place in the Austrian Alps, a popular destination for cycling tours.
2. The helicopter that rescued the Bavarian student group was based in Fürth, a city in Bavaria, Germany.
3. The teacher in the school group praised the resilience and teamwork of the students during the emergency situation.
4. After the rescue, the group continued their journey and eventually reached the Adriatic Sea in Jesolo, Italy.
5. The Alps, with its peaks like Austria's Heilig-Geist-Jöchl, provide breathtaking views and challenging terrains for experienced cyclists.
6. The police in Bavaria commended the student group for their safety precautions and proper equipment, which aided in their quick rescue.
7. Despite the unexpected turn of events, the school group maintained a positive attitude and looked forward to their cycling tour through Italy.

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