Dreiländerspitze
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Dreiländerspitze | |
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Approaching the summit in October |
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Elevation | 3,197 metres (10,539 feet) |
Location | Austria-Switzerland |
Range | Silvretta |
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First ascent | 1870, Th. Petersen, O. Morell, D. Barbeuda |
Easiest route | rock/ice climb |
The Dreiländerspitze is one of the higher mountains in the Silvretta range. The borders of Switzerland, Vorarlberg (Austria) and Tyrol (Austria) cross at the peak, hence its name (Dreiländerspitze literally means peak of three countries).