Gurtisspitze, Mountain summit in Vorarlberg, Austria

Gurtisspitze is a 1,778-metre summit in the Galina group of the Rätikon, on the border between Frastanz and Nenzing. Its upper slopes are covered in dense grass, shrubs and firs, while the top is largely bare and carries a simple summit cross. The peak lies close to the Zäwasheilspitze and Spitztälispitz.

The Gurtisspitze belongs to the Galina group of the Rätikon, the mountain range that the sources describe as part of the Alps. The summit lies on the municipal territory of Frastanz and Nenzing in Vorarlberg. A simple summit cross stands on the largely vegetation-free top.

The summit carries a simple cross, and the surrounding alps such as Sattelalpe and Bazora-Alpe are farmed only in summer, so hikers pass grazing pastures on the way up. The peak lies on the boundary between Frastanz and Nenzing.

The nearest hut is the Sattelalpe at 1,383 m, open only in summer, as are the other alps around the peak. From Gurtis (904 m) the route via the Bazora-Alpe to the summit and back down through Spitzwiesle to the Sattelalpe takes 4 to 5 hours. The summit calls for sure-footedness, a head for heights and very good boots; experienced children can manage it.

From this summit, hikers can continue to neighboring peaks including Zäwas-Heil Spitze and Spitztälispitz. These connected ridges allow multi-peak routes across a concentrated mountain cluster.