Alp Spitz, Mountain summit in Nesselwang, Germany

Alp Spitz is a 1,575-meter secondary summit of the Edelsberg in the Allgäu Alps, on the municipal territory of Nesselwang. The shortest route starts from the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn, 75 meters below the summit on a saddle; other paths lead via the Nesselburg ruin or the Maria Trost pilgrimage church. A wooden cross stands on top.

The Alpspitz is a 1,575-metre secondary summit of the Edelsberg on the northern edge of the Allgäu Alps, standing on the territory of Nesselwang. The sources record no first ascent, construction date or builder for the wooden cross that stands on the summit today. Its documented past is limited to its cartographic position: the Reuterwanne (1,539 m) lies two kilometres to the west, and the Alpspitzbahn mountain station sits on a saddle 75 metres below the top.

The summit is marked by a wooden cross, a common feature of Allgäu peaks. Walkers reach it easily via forest roads and trails, including routes past the Nesselburg castle ruin or the Maria Trost pilgrimage church. The nearby Alpspitzbahn mountain station, on a saddle 75 m below the top, is the shortest approach.

The summit is reachable via marked trails from the valley and offers climbing routes in summer and skiing opportunities in winter. The ascent demands different levels of physical fitness depending on the chosen route, so visitors should assess their abilities honestly.

The summit is topped by a wooden cross, and the shortest route starts at the mountain station of the Alpspitzbahn Nesselwang, on a saddle 75 metres below the top. Other paths lead up past the ruins of Nesselburg castle or the pilgrimage church of Maria Trost.