Östliche Karwendelspitze, Mountain summit at Karwendel range, Germany and Austria
The Östliche Karwendelspitze rises to 2538 meters, marking the highest point of the Northern Karwendel chain along the Bavaria-Tyrol border in the Northern Limestone Alps.
Hermann von Barth completed the first documented ascent of Östliche Karwendelspitze on July 4, 1870, establishing an initial route through the mountain's limestone formations.
The mountain represents the traditional Alpine mountaineering heritage, with generations of German and Austrian climbers developing various routes to reach its peak.
Climbers can reach the summit from the Karwendelhaus mountain hut through a 2.5-hour trek that includes grass ridges and grade I climbing sections near the top.
The descent route through Grabenkar cirque offers a rapid path down scree-covered slopes, though this same path proves demanding when used for ascending.
Location: Bavaria
Location: Tyrol
Elevation above the sea: 2,538 m
GPS coordinates: 47.44486,11.42143
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:07
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