Bushwalking teens rescued after cold night stranded in Blue Mountains

Two teenage bushwalkers have been winched to safety after spending the night stranded in the NSW Blue Mountains.

The 16-year-old girl and 18-year-old man went hiking just after midday yesterday at Govetts Leap in Blackheath.

Concerned relatives called police about 8pm when they hadn't returned home.

A search party involving local police and rescue squad was sent out and the pair were found about 11pm near Bridal Veil Falls.

The girl had injured her knee and the man had fallen and hit his head.

Officers remained with the pair overnight and they were winched out this morning.

They were taken by ambulance in a stable condition to Blue Mountains Hospital.