Kellenspitze, Mountain summit in Tyrol, Austria

Kellenspitze is a mountain summit in the Tannheim Mountains of the Northern Limestone Alps. The peak can be reached by several marked routes that attract hikers and climbers of different skill levels throughout the year.

The peak was originally called Metzenarsch before being renamed Kellenspitze in 1854. The name change occurred during a visit by Prussian royalty to a hunting lodge in the area.

Locals long called the peak Metzenarsch, a name tied to a Matz, or prostitute. In 1854, when Marie Frederica of Prussia was shown the summits from the Tegelberg hunting lodge, the name In der Kelle, a strip of land at the mountain's foot, was used instead. The 2,050 m rock needle on the east ridge is called the Babylonischer Turm.

The best season for a visit is from June to September when most routes are snow and ice free. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for changing mountain weather conditions.

A 2,050-metre rock needle on the east ridge is called the Babylonischer Turm (Babylonian Tower), and numerous climbing routes lead up it. The main summit itself is reached by the normal route from the Nesselwängler Scharte, which involves UIAA grade I climbing, in places grade II, with short cable-protected sections.