The Organisation

The Southyrolean mountain and cave rescue organization is a voluntary subsidiary organization ODV of the National Mountain and Cave organization C.N.S.A.S. It consists of 700 voluntary mountain rescuers and mountain guides who speak German, Italian and Ladin as their mother tongue.

Our mountain rescue service relies on the extraordinary dedication of numerous volunteers. Women and men who give up their time, their experience and often their nights to be there for others in an emergency.

With passion, team spirit and a high level of professional expertise, they work tirelessly to ensure the safety of everyone who loves our mountains. Their dedication is indispensable – and a powerful symbol of solidarity in action.

About|us

is a voluntary subsidiary organization (ODV) of the National Mountain and Cave Organization C.N.S.A.S.
As such it is a special branch of the Italian Alpine Club (Club Alpino Italiano CAI), which operates in the entire province of Bolzano.

It consists of 700 voluntary mountain rescuers and mountain guides who speak German, Italian and Ladin as their mother tongue. These are split among 21 mountain rescue sections and one cave rescue section.

Similar to the Alpine Rescue Service BRD of the Alpine Club South Tyrol AVS he main scope of activities of the Southtyrolean mountain and cave rescue consists of the prevention of mountain accidents as well as the rescuing of accident victims, people in danger and missing people.

It also works closely with the Civil Protection Agency and the regional emergency call centre.

Please support the South Tyrolean Mountain and Cave Rescue Service (C.N.S.A.S. EO). In the designated field on your tax return, enter your signature and the tax numberof the CNSAS Mountain Rescue Service: 80012120210. Further information at: cnsas.it/5x1000

Thank you very much for your help!