| Dreitorspitze | |
|---|---|
 The Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze and Herrmann von Barth Way viewed from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,682 m (8,799 ft) |
| Prominence | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Parent peak | Hochwanner |
| Coordinates | 47°24′0″N11°7′26″E / 47.40000°N 11.12389°E /47.40000; 11.12389 |
| Geography | |
  Dreitorspitze Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Bavarian /Tyrolian border |
| Parent range | Wetterstein Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Rock type | Wetterstein Limestone.[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | West peak of the Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze: K. Kiendl, J. Grasegger (1854) Crossing to middle peak:Hermann von Barth (1870) |
| Easiest route | Mountain walk (Bergtour), Klettersteig |
TheDreitorspitze is a large and very prominent, multi-peakmountain massif in the eastern part of theWetterstein Mountains in southernGermany. It is divided intoPartenkirchen Dreitorspitze (German:Partenkirchener Dreitorspitze) at 2,633 metres (8,638 ft) andLeutasch Dreitorspitze (German:Leutascher Dreitorspitze) at 2,682 metres (8,799 ft); each of which has several peaks. The main peak of thefourth highest mountain massif in Germany is the Leutasch Dreitorspitze, which is also known as theKarlspitze. The Dreitorspitze marks the spot where the main chain of the Wetterstein mountains changes direction from its primary east–west orientation to run northwards for a short distance, before turning back again onto its main axis. East of the Dreitorspitze lies the karst plateau of theLeutasch Platt, comparable to theZugspitzplatt at the foot of theZugspitze.
The easiest route to the main peaks may be climbed at grades 1 and 2. An easyKlettersteig runs up to the western summit of the Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze, secured with cables, which is named after the famous explorer of theNorthern Limestone Alps,Hermann von Barth. All the other peaks are reserved for climbers. Climbing the peaks is usually part of a two-day tour with an overnight stop at theMeilerhütte hut. A one-day tour requires climbers to be in very goodcondition.
