Ahornspitze, Mountain summit in Zillertal Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Ahornspitze is a 2,973 m mountain in the Zillertal Alps, southeast above Mayrhofen in Tyrol, Austria. It has two summits: the south summit at 2,973 m and the north summit at 2,960 m, where the summit cross stands. The mountain is not glaciated, though a steep firn field called Schneekarl remains on its east flank.

The mountain served as a landmark for communities in the surrounding valleys long before it became a destination for climbers in the 19th century. The construction of mountain huts in the area gradually made the ascent more accessible to a wider range of visitors.

The name Ahornspitze comes from the maple trees growing in the valleys below, following an old Tyrolean habit of naming peaks after the plants found nearby. At the summit cross, visitors often find a logbook where climbers leave a record of their ascent, a common tradition in the Alps.

The ascent typically starts from the valleys around the Zillertal, and the choice of starting point affects both the length and the difficulty of the route. Setting out early in the day is a good idea, as weather in high mountain areas can change quickly.

The summit cross stands on the lower north peak at 2,960 m, not on the 2,973 m south peak. The first documented ascent, on 1 September 1840, was guided by Joseph Eberharter, who walked barefoot; he had already reached the top before.