The Karlesspitze or Grubspitze is a mountain in the Schnalskamm group of the Ötztal Alps on the border between Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol, Italy.

Karlesspitze
Ramolhaus in front of the Gurgler Ferner (glacier). Karlesspitze is the peak on the right.
Highest point
Elevation3,465 m (11,368 ft)
Prominence185 m (607 ft)
Parent peakSchalfkogel
Coordinates46°46′20″N 10°58′30″E / 46.77222°N 10.97500°E / 46.77222; 10.97500
Geography
Karlesspitze is located in Austria
Karlesspitze
Karlesspitze
Location within Austria on the Austrian—Italian border
LocationTyrol, Austria / South Tyrol, Italy
Parent rangeÖtztal Alps
Climbing
First ascent1869 by A. Marshall, B. Grüner, P. Gstrein
Easiest routeGlacier tour

References edit

  • Walter Klier: Alpenvereinsführer Ötztaler Alpen, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, München 2006. ISBN 3-7633-1123-8
  • Richard Goedeke: 3000er in den Nordalpen, Bruckmann, München 2004, ISBN 3-7654-3930-4
  • Alpine Club Map, Scale 1:25.000, Sheet 30/1, Gurgl, ISBN 3-928777-38-6
  • Casa Editrice Tabacco, Udine: Carta Topografica 1:25.000, Sheet 04, Schnalstal/Val Senales, Naturns/Naturno