It is a very striking mountain and the southern companion of Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, located at the opposite end of the ledge known as the Plattumrahmung.

It was first climbed in 1871 by Hermann von Barth, who conquered all three peaks alone departing from the Zugspitzplatt ledge.

One kilometre to the west it meets the higher, but much less prominent Wetterspitzen (2,746 m).

To the south, towards the valley of the Gais, the mountain has a very steep and rugged face, about 700 metres high.

The Plattspitzen can be climbed from the Knorr Hut (2,052 m) to the northeast by crossing the Platt along the northwestern ridge, parts of which are medium difficulty (in places up to Grade III).