Marchreisenspitze

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.

Marchreisenspitze
Centre right: the Marchreisenspitze; left: the Ampferstein; between: the Kehlbachlspitzen. Taken from the north.
Highest point
Elevation2,620 m (AA) (8,600 ft)
Prominence2,620-2,401 m Malgrubenscharte
Isolation2.2 km Steingrubenkogel
Coordinates47°10′21″N 11°18′30″E
Geography
Marchreisenspitze is located in Austria
Marchreisenspitze
Marchreisenspitze
Parent rangeKalkkögel, Stubai Alps
Geology
Age of rockNorian
Type of rockmain dolomite
Climbing
First ascent26 June 1879 by Carl Gsaller (tourist)
Normal routeLustige Bergler Steig

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.

Literature

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

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