Neo‑Nazi activist's tragic fall on Hitler's favoured peak
German neo-Nazi Andreas Münzhuber died while climbing Mount Untersberg, a location particularly valued by Hitler. The 37-year-old, known as an activist in the far-right organisation Der III Weg, slipped and fell from a height of about 60 metres.
The tragedy occurred on Mount Untersberg in Bavaria, Germany, which Adolf Hitler particularly liked. The "Führer" even constructed his famous hideout there, the Eagle's Nest.
On 29th September, a group of 30 people set out for the summit. Among the participants of the hike was Andreas Münzhuber, a 37-year-old neo-Nazi. According to foreign media, during the climb, the man fell from a height of about 60 metres and died on the spot.
Münzhuber was a well-known figure in far-right circles. He held the position of senior board member in the neo-Nazi organisation Der III Weg (The Third Way), founded in 2013 as a splinter of the National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD).
This relatively small organisation, comprising about 600 members, is distinguished by its radical approach to political activism and aims to achieve extremist goals. In last year's German intelligence report, Münzhuber was listed as the treasurer of the Bavarian faction of this group.
The accident occurred when Münzhuber slipped while trying to lean on a tree root. Losing his balance, he fell from a great height and died. Two helicopters were immediately dispatched to the site to help recover his body.
The family of the deceased neo-Nazi from Germany asks for support
Following the man's death, his relatives launched an online fundraiser for his funeral. In a tribute published online, it was mentioned: "Münzi, as everyone called him, was only 37 years old and still had many plans in life. His death affects us all greatly."
The family also wrote about the difficult situation his wife is in, now raising their infant daughter alone. Around £10,000 has already been raised on the site to cover the funeral costs.
