Gaisspitze

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The Gaisspitze (also called Geißspitze[1]) is a cone shaped mountain in the Verwall Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol and north of the municipality Galtür. It has an elevation of 2,779 m (AA).

Elevation2,779 m (9,117 ft)
Parent peakGlatter Berg
Coordinates46°59′29″N 10°10′59″E
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Gaisspitze
Geißspitze
Gaisspitze is located in Alps
Gaisspitze
Gaisspitze
Location in the Alps
Highest point
Elevation2,779 m (9,117 ft)
Parent peakGlatter Berg
Isolation1 km
Coordinates46°59′29″N 10°10′59″E
Geography
LocationTyrol, Austria
Parent rangeVerwall Alps
Climbing
Normal routevia Muttenjoch
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The nearest taller mountain is the Glatter Berg (2866 m), about 1 km north.[2] They are separated via the col Muttenjoch (2620 m).[2]

There are two alpine club huts nearby:

  • Heilbronner Hütte (2,329 m)[3]
  • Friedrichshafener Hütte[4]

Normal routes to the summits are from both huts via Muttenjoch.

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