Dutch hiker found alive after two days lost in Norway’s mountains
A Dutch man who went missing during a solo hike near the popular Trollstigen mountain route in Norway was found alive Saturday afternoon after more than two days in dense fog and difficult weather, NOS reported.
The man, whose name has not been released, was located by Norwegian Red Cross rescuers at about 1,050 meters altitude, between Storegrovfjellet and Trollveggen. He was last seen Thursday afternoon when he continued a hike alone toward the Stabbeskaret viewpoint after his wife and daughter turned back roughly a kilometer before reaching the summit.
“He reached the top but got caught in the fog on the way down,” his son told NOS from the Netherlands. “He became disoriented and lost the path.”
The family alerted emergency services when the man failed to return. Search operations were hampered Friday by severe weather, including heavy rain, dense mist, and multiple landslides that forced road closures in the area. A rescue helicopter was deployed several times but had to return due to poor visibility.
The Red Cross confirmed that nearly 100 volunteers joined the search, many using their own vehicles to climb the mountain. “That’s just what they do there,” the son told the newspaper. “We’re deeply grateful.”
The man was brought to a hospital in Molde for medical evaluation. His condition is good, according to his family. “I just spoke to him,” his son said. “He’s tired and has a few scrapes, but overall he’s doing well.”
Emergency crews credited the volunteers’ persistence and local knowledge for the successful rescue. A Red Cross team that located the man said he appeared “very relieved” when they found him.
