Frau Hitt, Mountain summit in Nordkette, Austria

Frau Hitt is a summit in the Nordkette range standing at around 2,270 meters with a distinctive rock formation visible from Innsbruck. The peak features steep faces and is part of the larger Karwendel mountain system.

The first documented ascent occurred in 1580 when Johann Georg Ernstinger reached the summit, marking the start of recorded mountaineering on this peak. Since then the mountain has become a known climbing destination in the Innsbruck region.

The mountain takes its name from a local legend about a wealthy queen who turned to stone after offering a hungry beggar a piece of rock. This tale shapes how locals and visitors perceive and speak about the peak today.

Access to the summit is gained via the west shoulder route, with certain sections requiring technical climbing at Class III level. Visitors need proper alpine equipment, climbing experience, and favorable weather conditions for a safe attempt on this route.

The Frau Hitt Saddle at 2,235 m lies just west of the summit and allows a crossing from the Inn Valley into the Gleirschtal. It is the junction of the Schmidhubersteig, the Gipfelstürmerweg and the Innsbruck Klettersteig, and the protected descent into the Frau Hitt Cirque begins north below the peak.