Gehrenspitze, Mountain summit in Lechaschau, Austria

Gehrenspitze is a mountain in the Tannheimer range that rises to 2163 meters and features steep rocky sections near its peak. The summit sits at a point where the slope transitions from forested lower sections to bare, exposed rock at the top.

The summit is built of Wetterstein limestone, part of the Northern Limestone Alps, whose folding began in the Cretaceous about 140 million years ago and continues today. Below the peak to the south, Partnach beds, Raibl beds, Main Dolomite and Kössener beds reach the surface, and the Inn Valley Nappe pushes against the Wetterstein mass here.

The mountain's name comes from the Gehren, the grassy slope below the summit, and the Gehrenjoch saddle is the meeting point of routes from Reutte, Nesselwängle and the Raintal. The normal route, marked 417b, climbs the south side through a gully between the main summit and a subpeak, then follows the west ridge at UIAA grade I+. Numerous harder climbing routes are also established on the mountain's faces.

Several marked trails lead to the summit from the nearby villages, with the Otto-Mayr-Hütte providing rest spots and refreshments along the way. Hikers should plan for typical alpine conditions and be prepared for exposed terrain near the peak.

The summit is built of Wetterstein limestone, and just below it to the south the surface exposes Partnach beds, Raibl beds, Main Dolomite and Kössener beds. In this area the Inn Valley Nappe pushes against the Wetterstein mass.