Middle Höllentalspitze

The Höllentalspitzen are three peaks in southern Germany's Wetterstein Mountains, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen. They rise from the Blassenkamm ridge, which extends eastwards from Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, and divide the Hölle Valley from the Reintal Valley. The Inner Höllentalspitze (Innere Höllentalspitze) is the summit closest to the Zugspitze, standing at 2,741 meters (8,993 feet); the main summit, Middle Höllentalspitze (Mittlere Höllentalspitze), stands at 2,743 meters (8,999 feet); and the Outer Höllentalspitze (ußeren Höllentalspitze) stands at 2,720 meters (8,999 feet) (8,920 ft).

Only expert mountaineers can reach the peaks. They are usually approached by traversing the Jubiläumsgrat ("Jubilee Arête") ridge. The Jubigrat, as it is called in mountaineering circles, is a climbing route that leads from the Zugspitze to the Grießkarscharte and then to the Alpspitze via the Höllentalspitzen and Vollkarspitze. It demands a strong knowledge of the UIAA third grade of difficulty. Only the similarly steep Brunntalgrat ridge, which branches off to the south at the summit of the Inner Höllentalspitze and descends to the Knorr Hut in the Reintal Valley, may break up this long traverse. The Höllentalgrat Hut, located between the Middle and Outer Höllentalspitzes, is a tiny, unmanaged bothy for emergencies.

Height: 2,743 meters

Location: Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Southern Germany.