Jochspitze, Mountain summit at Allgäu Alps border, Austria and Germany

Jochspitze is a mountain summit in the Allgäu Alps at the border between Austria and Germany, rising to 2232 meters above sea level. The peak is characterized by steep rock faces on multiple sides and provides views across the surrounding alpine valleys and ridges.

The Jochspitze lies on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol, a boundary fixed after the Bavarian-Austrian territorial settlements of the early 19th century. Its 2,232-metre summit of Hauptdolomit rock rises above the Hornbachjoch, and the marked route from that saddle has long served shepherds and surveyors crossing between the two sides.

The name Jochspitze refers to the nearby Hornbachjoch, the saddle from which the marked route to the summit begins. The peak lies on the border between Bavaria and Tyrol, so hikers from both sides meet on the same path. The route from the Hornbachjoch requires sure-footedness.

The climb from Hinterhornbach goes through the Jochbachtal valley and takes roughly four hours with two steep sections along the way. Proper mountain equipment is needed, and it is wise to check conditions before visiting, especially when bad weather threatens.

The summit rock is Hauptdolomit, a dolomite formation, resting on a base of Lias Fleckenmergel. The marked route from the Hornbachjoch requires sure-footedness, and so does the traverse from the Kanzberg, reached from Hinterhornbach.