The massif of the Gehrenspitze forms the northeastern corner of the Tannheim Valley. East of the Gehrenspitze the terrain descends into the Lech valley towards Reutte. West of the mountain is the Kellenspitze (2,238 m), north of the massif, the Große Schlicke and Musauer Berg (1,510 m), and, to the south is the Schneid (2,009 m).