| Große Sandspitze | |
| Elevation: | (2770disp=output onlyNaNdisp=output only) |
| Isolation: | 15.0 km → Schleinitz |
| Prominence: | 2,770-1,525 m ↓ Kartitsch Saddle |
| Listing: | Highest peak in the Gailtal Alps |
| Range: | Lienz Dolomites |
| Location: | Tyrol, Austria |
| Map: | Austria |
| Coordinates: | 46.7667°N 12.8117°W |
| First Ascent: | 2 July 1886 by Franz Mitterhofer |
The Große Sandspitze in Tyrol is and the highest mountain in the Gailtal Alps, a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps. It is located within the subrange of the Lienz Dolomites and is locally called the Sunnspitz.[1]
The first ascent of the Große Sandspitze was made by Franz Mitterhofer, a farmer from Tristach, known as Kreitmeier, on 2 July 1886. The first recreational ascent was by August Kolp and Ignaz Linder, a little later, on 20 July 1886.[1] The standard route, used by the first climbers, is rated as climbing grade II.