Fineilspitze, Mountain summit at Ötztal Alps, Austria and Italy

Fineilspitze is a mountain in the Otztal Alps rising between Sölden and Schnals, its triangular peak standing out distinctly above the surrounding terrain. The summit area offers different climbing routes with varying difficulty levels, accessible from nearby huts and base points.

The first documented climb took place in 1865 when priest Franz Senn and his companions reached the summit from Vent. This early ascent established the mountain as a known destination for climbers in the region.

The peak's name comes from the Finailhof farm in the Schnalstal valley, whose name derives from an Alpine Romance word fenīle meaning hay barn. On the Tisenjoch below the summit, a slender stone pyramid marks the spot where the Neolithic glacier mummy Ötzi was found in 1991.

The climb from Similaun Hut requires mountaineering experience and proper gear including climbing shoes and safety equipment. Good weather is critical for this ascent, so checking conditions beforehand is essential.

The summit carries a cross reached by an exposed traverse over blocky ground. The normal route from Similaun Hut crosses the Tisenjoch, where a slender stone pyramid marks the 1991 discovery of the Ötzi mummy, then follows cairns along the east ridge with climbing passages of grade I and II.