Geisterspitze, Alpine summit in Stilfs, Italy

Geisterspitze is a 3,467-metre summit in the Ortler Alps, about 3.6 km south of the Stelvio Pass, rising just in front of the Kristallkamm ridge. Its glaciated north side is served by a ski area, while the nearest peaks along the ridge are the Hohe Schneide, Payerspitze and Tuckettspitze. The mountain lies within Stelvio National Park.

The name first appears around 1900 as "Geister Spitzen" on Austrian military maps. Egon Kühebacher traces it to the Rhaeto-Romance word craista, meaning mountain ridge, rather than to the folk tale of an unredeemed herdsman's soul. The peak lies in Stelvio National Park, about 3.6 km south of the Stelvio Pass.

The name first appears around 1900 as "Geister Spitzen" on Austrian military maps. Folk etymology links it to the tale of an unredeemed alpine herdsman's soul, but Egon Kühebacher derives it from the Rhaeto-Romance craista, meaning mountain ridge. The Italian name is Punta degli Spiriti.

The ascent begins from the Stelvio Pass parking area and follows a service road to Pirovano refuge before climbing the slopes via marked paths. The best climbing window is July through September when snow conditions are most stable.

The name first appears around 1900 as "Geister Spitzen" on Austrian military maps. Linguist Egon Kühebacher traces it not to a ghost story but to the Rhaeto-Romance word craista, meaning mountain ridge, matching the local dialect pronunciation.