Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze, Mountain summit in Ehrwald, Austria

Ehrwalder Sonnenspitze is a 2,417 m peak at the northwestern end of the Mieminger Chain in Tyrol, with a 2,412 m subpeak, the Signalgipfel, to the south. From the Coburger Hut (1,917 m) a marked route climbs the south side with easy but exposed scrambling (UIAA II in places), fixed anchors and pitons; a short wire-rope section protects a traverse, and a narrow summit ridge leads to the cross. The northeast ridge from Seebensee is used as a descent.

Hermann von Barth made the first recorded ascent on July 27, 1873, establishing a major milestone in Alpine climbing. Since then the mountain has become a well-known climbing destination in the Ehrwald region.

The name Sonnenspitze comes from the German Sonne (sun) and Spitze (peak); no local nickname or etymology beyond this is recorded in the sources. The peak has a southern subpeak, the Signalgipfel at 2,412 m, and the marked route from the Coburger Hut is one of the most popular tours of the Mieming Chain, so expect other parties on the path.

The marked route from the Coburger Hut (1,917 m) up the south side is easy but exposed in places, with UIAA grade II passages, anchors and pitons; waymarks are sometimes hard to spot, so good route-finding is needed. A short wire-rope section protects a traverse, and the final narrow summit ridge to the cross demands a head for heights. The northeast ridge from the Seebensee, through steep grassy slopes with the top 100 metres at UIAA II, works as a descent when crossing over.

The summit has a subpeak, the Signalgipfel, 2,412 m high, just to the south. The final stretch to the summit cross is a very narrow, exposed ridge that requires a head for heights. Several climbing routes also run up the south arête and the west face.