Hohe Warte, Mountain summit in Tyrol, Austria

The Hohe Warte is a 2,597 m (AA) summit in the Nordkette of the Karwendel, in Tyrol, Austria, between the Kleiner Solstein to the west and the Hintere Brandjochspitze to the east, north of Innsbruck's Kranebitten quarter. Its prominence is about 85 m (77 m in the English source). The normal route climbs from the Aspach Hut at 1,534 m through schrofen terrain to the Gamswart Saddle, then briefly along the western ridge to the top.

The Hohe Warte was first climbed in 1870 by Hermann von Barth. The normal route today starts at the Aspach Hut at 1,534 m and leads through schrofen terrain to the Gamswart Saddle, then briefly along the western ridge to the summit. The south ridge is a UIAA IV climb, and crossings to the Kleiner Solstein and Hintere Brandjochspitze are possible at grade III-.

The mountain's name, Hohe Warte, means "high lookout" in German, referring to its role as a vantage point over the Nordkette. Hermann von Barth, who made the first ascent in 1870, was a Bavarian alpinist known for his solitary explorations of the Karwendel. Today the summit is reached mainly via the Gamswartsattel, and climbers use the south ridge at UIAA grade IV.

The ascent requires sturdy boots and weatherproof clothing, as conditions at the top can change quickly. Visitors should start early and take advantage of daylight hours, especially during months with shorter days.

The Hohe Warte was first climbed in 1870 by Hermann von Barth, and its south ridge remains a UIAA grade IV climb. The normal route from the Aspach Hut at 1,534 m crosses schrofen terrain to the Gamswartsattel before a short section along the west ridge. Crossings to the Kleiner Solstein and Hintere Brandjochspitze are possible at grade III-.