Fuchskarspitze, Mountain summit in Allgäu Alps, Germany and Austria

Fuchskarspitze is a mountain in the Allgäu Alps that straddles the border between Germany and Austria, with three distinct peaks connected by a ridge. The summits rise to roughly 2,300 meters and feature exposed limestone rock formations throughout.

The first recorded ascent of the south summit was made by Josef Enzensperger in 1897, via the Balkenscharte at difficulty grade I. Climbers Willi Wechs, Kampmann and Götel opened routes on the north summit in 1929, and Wechs with Tröndle and Deutelmoser added lines on the Mittelgipfel and Madonna in 1934. No marked paths lead to any of the summits.

The Fuchskarspitze has no marked trails, so climbers reach its summits by unmarked routes graded I to V on the UIAA scale. The first recorded ascent of the South Summit was made by Josef Enzensperger in 1897 via the Balkenscharte. Willi Wechs opened several routes on the North and Middle Summits in 1929 and 1934, often with partners such as Kampmann, Götel, Tröndle and Deutelmoser.

Climbing this mountain requires solid experience with technical rock work, as the ridge includes sections that demand careful footwork and balance. Weather changes rapidly at this elevation, so proper gear and mountain skills are essential.

The rock layering on Fuchskarspitze is as conspicuous as on the neighbouring Wiedemerkopf shoulder, a feature climbers notice on the east and west faces. The easiest routes still demand mountaineering experience, and no marked path leads to any of the four summits.