Nördliche Talleitenspitze

The Nördliche Talleitenspitze is a 3 115-metre peak in the Schobergruppe on the border between East Tyrol and Carinthia. It stands where the municipal boundaries of Kals am Großglockner and Heiligenblut am Großglockner meet. To the south the Südliche Talleitenspitze rises almost as high, while the Rote Knopf, 3 281 metres, guards the northern side. The Elberfelder Scharte, a 3 048-metre col, separates the two Talleitenspitzen. The first ascent was made on 19 September 1900 by R. Below and W. Frerichs. Most climbers start from the Kals side, using the Lesachalm-Hütte as their base. The route follows a marked path up to the Elberfelder Scharte, then ascends the North Ridge to the summit, graded II. An alternative is to follow the connecting ridge from the Südliche Talleitenspitze, which involves a short rappel or abseil before tackling a steep section graded II–III. The final ridge offers wide views across the Hohe Tauern range. The surrounding peaks include the 3 281-metre Rote Knopf and the almost equally high Südliche Talleitenspitze. The route passes through alpine meadows and rocky terrain before reaching the summit block.