Plattberg, Mountain peak in Tyrol, Austria

Plattberg, also known as Hochschrutte, is a summit rising to 2247 meters in the Ammergau Alps with steep northern cliffs and broad southern slopes. The mountain's southern side displays extensive rock slabs, while the north drops sharply toward the Pitzen valley.

The sources record no herding history for the Plattberg; its documented past is one of routes and names. The summit carries the secondary name Hochschrutte, while Plattberg and Blattberg appear as variants. Access from Lähn follows the Außerfernbahn, the railway line that made the village reachable, and the Plansee approach via Pitzental and Wiesjoch is described as trackless.

The Plattberg lies north of Lähn, whose station on the Außerfernbahn gives the usual starting point for the climb. The nearby Große Pfuitjöchl (2,196 m) is a popular ski and snowshoe tour in winter. The summit is also gained on a ridge walk to or from the Daniel.

The ascent is demanding and includes easy scrambling sections; markings were badly faded as of June 2025 and paths are sometimes hard to make out. The normal route starts at Lähn, whose station lies on the Außerfernbahn. A trackless, more strenuous variant runs from the Plansee via the Pitzental and the Wiesjoch.

The summit is also called Hochschrutte, while Plattberg or Blattberg names the whole massif. The 2,196 m Große Pfuitjöchl, a secondary peak, is climbed in winter on skis or snowshoes. From the top the view opens in all directions, but markings were badly faded as of June 2025 and the path is sometimes hard to find.