Erlspitze Mountain

Address: Erlspitze, Karwendel Alps, Tyrol, Austria

Erlspitze is a mountain peak in the Tyrol region of Austria, located within the northern Alpine ranges and commonly visited by hikers and alpine walkers.

The mountain offers alpine terrain, marked hiking routes and routes that include sections of scrambling; the summit provides panoramic views over the Tyrolean valleys and neighboring peaks. It is frequented by day-hikers and mountain guides in the summer mountaineering season.

As a natural mountain feature, Erlspitze has been part of local alpine use for grazing, hunting and later recreational mountaineering; established trails and alpine huts in the wider region supported rising recreational use in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Positioned in Tyrol, Austria, Erlspitze sits within the northern Alps and is accessible from nearby Tyrolean towns and trailheads that serve the Karwendel/Alpine region.

• Elevation and range: Summit altitude is approximately 2,400 metres, placing it among the mid-height peaks of the Karwendel/Alpine region of Tyrol.
• Outdoor activities: Popular with hikers and mountaineers for routes that require scrambling and alpine route-finding rather than technical rock-climbing in summer.

Access from Seefeld in Tirol or from the village of Scharnitz. Trailheads are reached by regional roads and local bus services; mountain huts and local alpine clubs provide route information.

• Start the ascent early to avoid afternoon thunderstorms that form rapidly in the Alps.
• Use the marked routes from the Erl Hut (Erlhütte) - the hut provides a sensible base and route information.
• Bring proper mountain gear; the ridge routes can be exposed and route-finding is required in poor visibility.