# Karlspitzen

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Twin-peaked mountain in Austria

Karlspitzen Vordere and Hintere Karlspitze (in the background Ellmauer Halt) - view from the summit of the Hinteren Goinger Halt, 2011 Highest point Elevation 2,281 m (AA) (7,484 ft) Coordinates 47°33′56″N 12°18′56″E / 47.56556°N 12.31556°E / 47.56556; 12.31556 Geography Karlspitzen Tyrol, Austria Parent range Kaisergebirge Climbing Normal route Ellmauer Tor – Karlspitzen

The **Karlspitzen** is a [twin-peaked](/source/Twin-peaked) mountain in the middle of the [Kaisergebirge](/source/Kaisergebirge) range of the [Northern Limestone Alps](/source/Northern_Limestone_Alps) in Austria. The two peaks are the northern *Hintere Karlspitze* (2,281 m) and the southern *Vordere Karlspitze* (2,263 m) with its [summit cross](/source/Summit_cross); they are linked by a sharp, exposed, rocky arête. Seen from the south the Vordere Karlspitze is a huge and very prominent block of rock, whereas the Hintere Karlspitze is hidden behind other (lower) neighbouring mountains.

## Location

The Karlspitzen peaks tower over the [Ellmauer Tor](/source/Ellmauer_Tor) saddle and [Steinerne Rinne](/source/Steinerne_Rinne_(Kaisergebirge)) couloir to their east and so lie in the heart of the Wilder Kaiser mountains. To the east rise the rather lower summits of the [Goinger Halt](/source/Goinger_Halt) and [Predigtstuhl](/source/Predigtstuhl_(Kaisergebirge)), immediately to the north are the [Fleischbank](/source/Fleischbank_(Kaisergebirge)) and [Totenkirchl](/source/Totenkirchl) and, further west, separated by the Kopftörl arête, is the higher [Ellmauer Halt](/source/Ellmauer_Halt). Thanks to its location the Karlspitzen have extensive views over both the Wilder Kaiser and also the neighbouring mountain ranges.

## Routes

The Karlspitzen are among the more difficult and hence less-frequented summits in the Kaiser. No signposted or secured route runs up to the [double peak](/source/Double_peak); all the more reason why Alpine experience, a sense of direction, safe climbing ability and a [head for heights](/source/Head_for_heights) are necessary. The normal way starts at the [Ellmauer Tor](/source/Ellmauer_Tor) and is only marked by a pair of [cairns](/source/Cairn). Cairns should not be relied on in any case, many are misleading. However, traces of the trail are generally easy to recognise. They lead through a rocky and generally steep *[Schrofen](/source/Schrofen)* which involves light climbing of up to [grade](/source/Climbing_grade) II difficulty. It takes an hour to reach the Karlspitzen arête where the route branches to the Hinterer and Vorderer Karlspitze.

## External links

- [Tour report with photos](http://www.roberge.de/frameexec.php?file=tour.php&id=412&swo=) (in German)

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