Dreiländerspitze

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Dreiländerspitze

Approaching the summit in October
Elevation 3,197 metres (10,539 feet)
Location Austria-Switzerland
Range Silvretta
Coordinates 46°51′N, 10°08′E
First ascent 1870, Th. Petersen, O. Morell, D. Barbeuda
Easiest route rock/ice climb

The Dreiländerspitze is one of the higher mountains in the Silvretta range. The borders of Switzerland, Vorarlberg (Austria) and Tyrol (Austria) cross at the peak, hence its name (Dreiländerspitze literally means peak of three countries).