Wildgrat, Mountain summit in Tyrol, Austria

Wildgrat is a peak standing at around 2,970 meters in the Geigenkamm range within the Ötztal Alps. Multiple hiking routes cross its slopes, each offering different levels of difficulty for climbers.

The first recorded climb took place in 1891 when brothers F. and L. Lantscher reached the peak with guide F. Gstrein. Since then the mountain has become an established destination for local alpinists.

Climbers from the area view this peak as a personal goal and a regular destination in the Ötztal. The mountain draws people seeking connection with the landscape that shapes local mountain culture.

The peak is reached via marked trails starting from the Erlanger hut, with routes suited to different skill levels. Proper alpine hiking equipment is needed, especially as conditions become more challenging higher up.

The Wildgrat is the meeting point of all the ridges of the Wildgratstock, the northern extension of the Geigenkamm. Only higher summits to the south block the view, so the top gives a full panorama of the Pitztal, Inntal and Ötztal valleys and the surrounding mountains.