Wilder Freiger, Mountain summit in Stubai Alps, Italy and Austria

The Wilder Freiger, called Cima Libera in Italian, is a 3,418-metre summit in the Stubai Alps on the border between North Tyrol and South Tyrol. Its broad top holds a snowfield with grey ice bands, dark rock outcrops break through on both sides, and the lower slopes are loose scree with sparse green patches. A dark ridge on the left casts shadow over part of the snow.

The first documented ascent took place in 1869 when Julius Ficker reached the summit from Neustift accompanied by mountain guides Pankraz Gleinser and Sebastian Rainalter. The Lübecker Weg, a high mountain route established in 1912, later connected multiple huts and created an ice-free passage across the main Alpine ridge from Stubai to Ridnaun.

The double name Wilder Freiger and Cima Libera follows the border along the Alpenhauptkamm: German on the North Tyrol side, Italian in South Tyrol. The summit itself is the broad Signalgipfel ridge point, where a meteorological station stands; the main summit lies further northwest along the connecting ridge.

Mountain huts are accessible from different starting points and offer lodging and warm meals for climbers. Check weather conditions before heading out, as the glaciers and rocky terrain can change quickly and affect climbing safety.

The summit sits directly on the border between Italy and Austria, allowing climbers to cross both countries during their ascent. This makes the route special for mountaineers interested in exploring peaks that straddle international boundaries.