Spitzstein, Mountain summit in Chiemgau Alps, Germany and Austria

Spitzstein is a mountain summit on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol, sitting at around 1,600 meters in the Chiemgau Alps. The peak can be reached from both the German and Austrian sides, with trails starting from several different points in the surrounding valleys.

The summit carries a small chapel built into the slope below the cross in the early 20th century. In July 2017 the Munich section of the German Alpine Club (Bergfreunde München) repaired and reopened the via ferrata through the north face, about 100 m long with 60 m of steel cable, rated category B.

The summit carries a cross and a small chapel built into the slope just below it, constructed in the early 20th century. The German-Austrian state border runs over the rocky peak, so walkers arriving from Sachrang in Bavaria and from Tyrol meet at the same cross.

The easiest ascent starts in Sachrang and leads via the Spitzsteinhaus (1252 m) to the summit; routes also begin in Innerwald or Erlerberg. From the Spitzsteinhaus the normal route through the south flank takes about an hour, is partly steep and slippery when wet. A short via ferrata (about 100 m, 60 m of steel cable, category B) crosses the north face and is climbed at your own risk.

The summit cross stands on a rock peak that carries the German-Austrian state border, and a small chapel was built into the slope just below it in the early 20th century. The north face also holds a short via ferrata, about 100 m long with 60 m of steel cable, renovated and reopened in July 2017 by the Munich Bergfreunde section of the German Alpine Club.