Königspitze

The Königspitze, or Gran Zebrù in Italian, stands at 3,851 meters and is Italy's second-highest peak in the Ortler Alps and seventh-highest overall. The mountain is located on the border of Lombardy and South Tyrol. Because of its distinctive shape, the Königspitze is particularly striking. It is heavily glaciated and made up of dolomite rock.

It is well-known among alpinists for its north face, but it was also strategically important during World War I. Barracks were discovered just below the summit in 2015.

On August 3, 1854, the mountain was first climbed. In warm weather, when the snow and ice become unstable, the mountain can be dangerous. On August 5, 1997, the mountain's worst day for climbing fatalities occurred, when seven people were killed in two separate incidents. Six people were killed on June 23, 2013, in two separate incidents. In March of this year, three skiers were killed in an avalanche.

Elevation: 3,851 m

Location: Province of Sondrio, Ortler Alps, Italy