The Innere Wetterspitze is a

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, 3,053 metres high, in the Stubai Alps in the

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. It lies between the Stubai and Gschnitztal valleys, rising to the north of and above the col of Simmingjöchl and is separated by the Lautererseejoch from the rather higher Äußere Wetterspitze (3,070 m). The two Wetterspitzen sit on the Habichtkamm, a mountain ridge that branches off the

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near the

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and heads northeastwards to the Elferspitze.

Ascents

The easiest ascent runs from the Bremer Hut across the east flank, over the Schneekachl and along the north arête taking three hours to reach the summit (

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path along the eastern arête. This is secured in places, very exposed and requires climbing experience at UIAA level II. From the Bremer Hut this alternative ascent needs two hours. Innere Wetterspitze NO

Literature and maps

*Walter Klier: ''Stubaier Alpen'',

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, Bergverlag Rudolf Rother, Munich, 2006, *Alpine Club map, Sheet 31/1, 1:25,000, ''Stubaier Alpen; Hochstubai.'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Wetterspitze, Innere Alpine three-thousanders Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Tyrol (federal state) Stubai Alps