Plattspitzen, Mountain summit in the Wetterstein Mountains, Germany and Austria
Plattspitzen is a mountain with three distinct summits in the Wetterstein range straddling the German-Austrian border. The peaks, all above 2600 meters, display sharp limestone ridges and steep faces that characterize this Alpine region.
Hermann von Barth made the first recorded ascents of all three summits in 1871, establishing the route that climbers follow today. The massif has long served as a natural boundary between Bavarian and Tyrolean regions.
The name Wetterschrofen, used for the mountain in the 19th century, refers to a weather-facing crag. The Plattspitzen marks the border between Bavaria and Tyrol, and its three summits are named Gatterlspitz, Mittelgipfel and Westgipfel. Climbers still use the name Gatterlspitz for the eastern summit.
The route to the eastern summit requires about five hours from Knorr Hut and involves steep climbing sections. Visitors should have rock climbing experience and proper equipment before attempting this ascent.
The mountain's three summits are all named separately: the eastern Gatterlspitz at 2,680 m, the Mittelgipfel at 2,674 m and the Westgipfel at 2,676 m. Hermann von Barth reached all three alone in 1871, starting from the Zugspitzplatt. At that time the mountain was also called Wetterschrofen.
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