Marchreisenspitze
| Marchreisenspitze | |
|---|---|
Centre right: the Marchreisenspitze; left: the Ampferstein; between: the Kehlbachlspitzen. Taken from the north. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,620 m (AA) (8,600 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,620-2,401 m ↓ Malgrubenscharte |
| Isolation | 2.2 km → Steingrubenkogel |
| Coordinates | 47°10′21″N 11°18′30″E / 47.1725°N 11.30833°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Kalkkögel, Stubai Alps |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Norian |
| Rock type | main dolomite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 26 June 1879 by Carl Gsaller (tourist) |
| Normal route | Lustige Bergler Steig |
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.