Punta di Quaira, Mountain summit in South Tyrol, Italy

Punta di Quaira (Karspitze in German) is the highest summit of the Maddalene chain at 2752 metres, and its south-western end above Passo di Rabbi. It is a grassy alpine peak; two marked trails reach the top, trail 12 from Passo Alplaner via Cima del Lago and Cima Tuatti, and trail 8 from Val d'Ultimo.

Punta di Quaira, at 2,752 m, is the highest summit of the Maddalene chain and its south-western limit at Passo di Rabbi. Two marked trails reach the top: trail no. 12 from Passo Alplaner via Cima del Lago and Cima Tuatti, continuing down to the village of Rabbi, and trail no. 8 from Val d'Ultimo. The mountain lies in the southern Rhaetian Alps.

The mountain's two names, Punta di Quaira in Italian and Karspitze in German, reflect the bilingual usage of the area. The Italian name appears on trail signs in Val di Rabbi, while the German name is used in Ultental. The summit marks the southwestern end of the Maddalene chain at Passo di Rabbi.

Two marked trails reach the summit: trail no. 12 from Passo Alplaner via Cima del Lago and Cima Tuatti, then down to the village of Rabbi, and trail no. 8 from Val d'Ultimo. The mountain is the southwestern end of the Maddalene chain, so plan the descent accordingly.

The summit lacks a traditional mountain cross, yet offers views of neighboring peaks that are significantly higher, revealing how the range connects. This gives visitors a different perspective on the landscape than many other summits in the region.