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.[1]

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

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Sources

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  • Klier, Walter (2006). Ötztaler Alpen. Bergverlag Rother. ISBN 978-3-7633-1123-1.
  • 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