Dreitorspitze
Introduction The '''Dreitorspitze''' is a large and very prominent, multi-peak mountain massif in the eastern part of the Wetterstein Mountains in southern Germany. It is divided into '''Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze''' (German: ''Partenkirchener Dreitorspitze'') at  and '''Leutasch Dreitorspitze''' (German:''Leutascher Dreitorspitze'') at ; each of which has several peaks. The main peak of the fourth highest mountain massif in Germany is the Leutasch Dreitorspitze, which is also known as the '''Karlspitze'''. The Dreitorspitze marks the spot where the main chain of the Wetterstein mountains changes direction from its primary east–west orientation to run northwards for a short distance, before turning back again onto its main axis. East of the Dreitorspitze lies the karst plateau of the ''Leutasch Platt'', comparable to the ''Zugspitzplatt'' at the foot of the Zugspitze.The easiest route to the main peaks may be climbed at grades 1 and 2.An easy ''Klettersteig'' runs up to the western summit of the Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze, secured with cables, which is named after the famous explorer of the Northern Limestone Alps, Hermann von Barth. All the other peaks are reserved for climbers. Climbing the peaks is usually part of a two-day tour with an overnight stop at the ''Meilerhütte'' hut. A one-day tour requires climbers to be in very good condition. *Valley settlements: Partenkirchen (Germany), Leutasch (Austria), Mittenwald (Germany)*Bases: Meilerhütte (Garmisch-Partenkirchen Section of the German Alpine Club)
Gallery Image:Dreitorspitze_Musterstein_HQ.jpg|View from the western peak of the Dreitorspitze of the middle and northeastern summits and the MustersteinImage:Leutascher Dreitorspitze MQ.jpg|The Leutasch Dreitorspitze from the Partenkirchen DreitorspitzeImage:Hermann von Barth Weg MQ.jpg|Start of the Hermann von Barth WayImage:HvB Zeichnung Leutascher Dreitorspitzen von S.jpg|Leutasch Dreitorspitze. Sketch by H. v. Barth 1873Image:HvB Zeichnung Partenkirchener Dreitorspitzen von S.jpg|Partenkirchen Dreitorspitze. Sketch by H. v. Barth 1873
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