Tragedy as star gymnast, 23, plunges 260ft down mountain to her death 'while taking a selfie' during a sightseeing visit to German 'Sleeping Beauty' castle By Miriam Kuepper Published: 12:10, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 12:16, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments A star gymnast has plunged 260ft down a mountain to her death allegedly while taking a selfie during a sightseeing visit to the German castle that inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty. Natalie Stichova, 23, was declared dead six days after she plunged nearly 262ft down Tegelberg Mountain in the state of Bavaria, Germany , on August 15. The tragic fall reportedly took place near the picturesque Neuschwanstein Castle, as the Czech gymnast was trying to capture the perfect Instagram picture.
In an interview with Czech media, a friend of Natalie's disclosed that she had been standing very close to the edge of the mountain when one of her legs appeared to slip off the edge while setting up the shot in front of the castle. The friend, who wished to remain anonymous, said: 'She fell from a height of about 80 metres (262ft). We will never find out whether she slipped or whether a piece of the rock edge broke off.
' Natalie Stichova (pictured on a previous hiking trip), 23, was declared dead six days after she plunged nearly 262ft down Tegelberg Mountain in the state of Bavaria, Germany , on August 15 The tragic fall reportedly took place near the picturesque Neuschwanstein Castle - which is said to have inspired Walt Disney's .