Marchreisenspitze

Marchreisenspitze

Centre right: the Marchreisenspitze; left: the Ampferstein; between: the Kehlbachlspitzen. Taken from the north.
Highest point
Elevation 2,620 m (AA) (8,600 ft)
Prominence 2,620-2,401 m Malgrubenscharte
Isolation 2.2 km Steingrubenkogel
Coordinates 47°10′21″N 11°18′30″E / 47.1725°N 11.30833°E / 47.1725; 11.30833Coordinates: 47°10′21″N 11°18′30″E / 47.1725°N 11.30833°E / 47.1725; 11.30833
Geography
Marchreisenspitze

Tyrol,  Austria

Parent range Kalkkögel, Stubai Alps
Geology
Age of rock Norian
Mountain type main dolomite
Climbing
First ascent 26 June 1879 by Carl Gsaller (tourist)
Normal route Lustige Bergler Steig

The Marchreisenspitze, at 2,620 m, is the fifth highest summit of the Kalkkögel in the Stubai Alps. Together with the Ampferstein and the Malgrubenspitze they form the well known Dreigestirn ("Three Stars") above the Axamer Lizum, which are visible far into the Inn valley.

Ascent

The most popular route to the top is the "Lustige Bergler Steig", an easy klettersteig, that runs from Halsl over the Ampferstein and up to the Marchreisenspitze. From Ampferstein the route climbs past the southern side of the Kehlbachlspitzen before leading to the south flank of the Marchreisenspitze. it crosses a boulder-strewn ravine and several ledges before reaching the summit.

Another ascent is the one from the Gsallerweg through the southwest flank.

There are also several routes through the large gravel field of the Lizum or from the Schlick valley head to the south.

Gallery

Literature

Walter Klier (2006) (in German), Alpenvereinsführer Stubaier Alpen alpin (13th ed.), Munich: Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, pp. 446, ISBN 3-7633-1271-4 

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