Dreitorspitze
2,682 m
Austria, Germany
Also known as Leutascher Dreitorspitze, ДрайторшпитцеAlso known as
Leutascher Dreitorspitze · Драйторшпитце
- Elevation
- 2,682 m
- Prominence
- 346 m
- Difficulty
- 4/10
- Alpine hike
- Best Season
- Jul–Sep
- Routes
- 1
Routes
1Approximate line — not for navigation
An automated check found that parts of this line could not be matched to mapped trails, so it may stray far from the real route. Use it for planning only, with a map and a guidebook.
Why? 7 check notes
- danger scan: Leutascher Platt → Dreitorspitze: straight line: 58° over 25 m (> 55°, high-res DEM)
- danger scan: Leutascher Platt → Dreitorspitze: sustained 52° > 40° on a straight line
- last routed vertex 164 m from the summit (closed by straight)
- the line does not follow 'Leutascher Platt', the route's namesake (152 m away): mislabelled
- DIN time up 6.32 h vs published 3.75 h (+68%)
- unresolved waypoints: Summit gully
- waypoints not on the route line: Leutascher Platt (150 m off the trail)
Sources differ: II+ (bergsteiger.de (Siegfried Garnweidner, 2022)) · I-II (alpenvereinaktiv (Alpenverein Linz))
The usual way up the Leutascher Dreitorspitze, the main summit of the Dreitorspitze massif: from Leutasch on steep paths 817/818 over Puitegg to the Söllerpass, then pathless across the karst of the Leutascher Platt, up a long, steep gully that holds firn or ice, and along the ridge over the north summit (I–II). About 1,600 m and 3¼–4 hours up; serious rockfall danger in the gully.
Elevation Profile
approximate line- Distance
- ≈ 6.5 km
- one way
- Ascent
- ≈ +1,625 m
- start → summit
- High Point
- 2,682 m
- Time Up
- ≈ 6h 19m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- ≈ 4h 13m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Start at Lehner (about 1,090 m) near Leutasch-Weidach, where there are a few roadside spaces (or park at the Hubertushof in Reindlau, about 1 km more). Follow paths 817/818 north for about 850 m to a signpost, turn left and climb steeply through forest past a gate to a junction at 1,590 m. Bear right on a meadow path through dwarf pine towards the Söllerpass via Puitegg; this steep section is for sure-footed walkers only. Reach the Söllerpass (2,259 m). At the pass take the upper-left scree path, up and down to about 2,365 m, then turn left. Cross the Leutascher Platt on faint tracks over karst (watch for sinkholes when snow-covered), climb a rock band and follow cairns to the foot of the summit gully at about 2,450 m. The gully right of the summit is easy but steep: pleasant on firn, tiresome on scree or ice, and exposed to stonefall from parties above. It reaches the ridge at about 2,585 m; go left to the north summit (2,650 m), descend 25 m and climb to the Leutascher Dreitorspitze (2,682 m). About 3¼ hours at a brisk pace. Descend the same way to the Söllerpass and down path 818, steep and exposed, to Leutasch. Strong parties traverse to the Partenkirchner Dreitorspitze (I–III, exposed and loose, about 2¼ hours) and descend via the Meilerhütte; the Partenkirchner west summit (2,633 m) itself is reached by the cabled Hermann-von-Barth-Weg. As a day trip the route is very long; many split it with a night at the Meilerhütte (2,366 m).
Start
Lehner1,102 m
- Train on the Innsbruck–Garmisch-Partenkirchen line to Seefeld in Tirol, then bus or taxi to Leutasch-Weidach.
- Parking at the trailhead
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lehner → Dreitorspitze | 6.5 | 1,625 | 45 | 6h 19m |
Waypoints
- Trailhead: Lehner1,102 m
Few roadside spaces; alternative parking at the Hubertushof, Reindlau
- Feature: Puitegg1,489 m
- Col: Söllerpass2,270 m
- Feature: Leutascher Platt2,295 m
Pathless karst plateau; follow cairns (not on route line)
- Summit: Dreitorspitze2,682 m
Key Passages
- Steep path 818 via Puitegg to the Söllerpass
- Pathless crossing of the Leutascher Platt
- Long steep summit gully (rockfall)
- Ridge over the north summit (I–II)
Equipment
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Route confidence 70%Overview
The multi-summited limestone massif in the eastern Wetterstein on the German–Austrian border; its highest point, the Leutascher Dreitorspitze (2,682 m), is reached from Leutasch over the karst of the Leutascher Platt and a steep, stonefall-prone gully with grade I–II scrambling.
The Dreitorspitze is a large, striking massif in the eastern part of the Wetterstein range, where the main crest bends north before resuming its west–east line. It divides into the Partenkirchner Dreitorspitze (2,633 m) and the Leutascher Dreitorspitze (2,682 m), each with several tops; the Leutascher, also called Karlspitze, is the main summit and makes the Dreitorspitze the fourth-highest massif in Germany. East of it lies the Leutascher Platt, a karst plateau comparable to the Zugspitzplatt, with the Meilerhütte on the ridge to the north.
The main summits are reached at grade I or II by the easiest lines. The Partenkirchner west summit has the cabled Hermann-von-Barth-Weg; the Leutascher Dreitorspitze is climbed from Leutasch via the Söllerpass, a pathless crossing of the Platt and a long steep gully. All other tops are climbers' objectives, and the ridge traverse between the two Dreitorspitzen (I–III) is exposed and loose.
The usual plan is two days with a night at the Meilerhütte; as a day trip from Leutasch or Partenkirchen it demands very high fitness. Expect loneliness on the Platt, demanding route-finding and a big view over the Wetterstein, Karwendel and Mieminger chain.
Climbing Notes
This is an alpine scramble at the upper limit of unroped mountaineering: you need excellent fitness (about 1,600 m to the summit, 1,900–2,100 m with the traverse), sure-footedness on loose ground, confidence on I–II rock and good navigation on the pathless Platt. Wear a helmet in the summit gully and avoid being below other parties. Microspikes or crampons are useful when the gully holds ice or hard snow. Do it only in settled, dry weather and start very early, or stay at the Meilerhütte.
In late winter and spring the Leutascher Dreitorspitze is also a popular ski tour from Leutasch; watch for sinkholes on the snow-covered Platt.
History
K. Kiendl and J. Grasegger made the first ascent of the west summit of the Partenkirchner Dreitorspitze in 1854. Hermann von Barth, the explorer of the Northern Limestone Alps, crossed to the middle summit and climbed the Leutascher Dreitorspitze in 1871; the cabled path to the Partenkirchner west summit is named after him.
Season
Best Jul–Sep- January: Not advisable
- February: Possible
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Possible
- June: Possible
- July: Best (best window)
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Possible
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Winter conditions
- Feb
- Ski tour from Leutasch for experienced ski mountaineers
- Mar
- Popular spring ski tour; avalanche conditions decide
- Apr
- Spring ski tour
- May
- Snow on the Platt and in the gully
- Jun
- Hard snow in the gully; microspikes or crampons
- Jul
- Best season; Meilerhütte open
- Aug
- Best season; afternoon thunderstorms
- Sep
- Often stable and dry
- Oct
- Short days; ice in the gully after first snow
- Nov
- Winter conditions
- Dec
- Winter conditions
Access & Permits
- Hut Booking
- Meilerhütte (DAV Garmisch-Partenkirchen section): booking details not verified; check the section website.
- Getting There
Leutasch (Tyrol); Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald (Bavaria)
Innsbruck (INN); Munich (MUC)
- By car: via Seefeld in Tirol to Leutasch-Weidach, then right towards Lehner; few roadside spaces, alternative parking at the Hubertushof in Reindlau
- By train on the Innsbruck–Garmisch-Partenkirchen line to Seefeld in Tirol, then bus or taxi to Leutasch
Hazards
- Rockfall
- Exposure
- Weather
- Remoteness
Huts & Shelters
1- 2,366 m
MeilerhütteHut