Watzespitze

Watzespitze
Watzespitze from the East
Highest point
Elevation	3,533 m (11,591 ft)
Prominence	491 m (1,611 ft)
Isolation	12.1 kilometres (7.5 mi)
Parent peak	Hochvernagtspitze (Wildspitze)
Coordinates	46°59′22″N 10°47′44″E / 46.98944°N 10.79556°E / 46.98944; 10.79556Coordinates: 46°59′22″N 10°47′44″E / 46.98944°N 10.79556°E / 46.98944; 10.79556
Geography
Watzespitze Austria
Location	Tyrol, Austria
Parent range	Ötztal Alps
Climbing
First ascent	29 Sep 1869 by Alois Ennemoser
Easiest route	East glacier route from the Kaunergrat Hütte (UIAA-II)

The Watzespitze or Waze (3,533m) is the highest mountain in the Kaunergrat group of the Ötztal Alps. It is located in Tyrol, Austria. The mountain has two summits, the main summit and the south summit at 3,503m. It is located between the valleys of Kaunertal in the east and Pitztal in the west. The mountain is a challenging climb due to its hanging glaciers and steep ridges.