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Circular route Small Kaserer

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    Challenging mountain route to the rugged, forbidding summit of the Small Kaserer in the innermost Schmirn valley, which, at almost 3100 meters of elevation, forms the end of the Kaserer Valley and is beautifully situated in front of the Hintertux Glacier and Olperer massif.
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    Distance 14.7 km
    8:00 h
    1,477 m
    1,474 m
    3,090 m
    1,614 m
    From the parking lot, first go past the beautifully situated Kaserer farms into the valley of the same name. Already at the beginning of the tour, you have the actual later goal, the Small Kaserer, which looms impressively at the end of the valley, always in front of you. After about an hour of walking, you finally reach the Kasererwinkel, where the forest road slowly turns into a trail and begins to ascend more and more. This now winds up the left side of the valley to the Kasererschartl, past the walls of the Frauenwand and often also many chamois. Upon reaching the Schartl, the view opens for the first time over the surrounding mountain world as well as towards Hintertux, which seems very close. Then continue along the northern ridge, which at first leads steeply up to a smaller ridge and later somewhat flatter but also exposed to the summit. The higher you get, the more you see of the (still) rather large Hintertux Glacier and the peaks of the Tux main ridge. Upon reaching the summit, you can quietly admire the wild, graceful Olperer massif with its steep walls, which rises not far away as a continuation of the mountain chain. After getting some strength at the summit and enjoying the impressive panorama, the descent leads down the west ridge. This section of the tour is neither marked nor shown on the map; also, one or the other climbing section must be overcome—which should be easily manageable for every somewhat experienced mountaineer. After some time descending between the Kaserer and Wildlahn valleys, you reach the Kleegrubenscharte, directly below the two rock pyramids of the Schoberspitzen. Here turn right and follow the well-trodden path (part of the Peter Habeler route) back into the Kaserer Valley, where the loop closes again at the Kasererwinkel and only the path back on the forest road to the starting point remains.

    Author’s recommendation

    In the area of the ascent to the Frauenwand from the Kasererwinkel, if kept quietly, you can often observe and admire large groups of chamois.
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    Small Kaserer, 3,090 m
    Lowest point
    Alpengasthof Kasern, 1,614 m
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    Alpengasthof Kasern (1620 m)

    Safety information

    The ascent from the Frauenscharte over the ridge to the summit is partly quite exposed and requires a certain surefootedness. Especially in autumn, when there is already some snow or ice on the north side, you should be particularly careful during the ascent.

    Roadbook

    From the parking lot (Obern), first follow a narrow road southeast towards the hamlet of Kasern. Shortly after the Alpengasthof Kasern, near three beautifully situated alpine huts, a forest road with No. 324 continues into the Kaserer Valley. After about half an hour, you reach a signpost in front of a bridge; take the right path here and continue along the valley floor. Another half hour later, you finally reach the Kasererwinkel, where the wide forest road ends and turns into a trail that leads over rocky terrain up to the Peter Habeler route. As soon as you reach the circular route, you will also find a signpost; turn left here and follow the trail with No. 527, which winds quite steeply upwards to the Kasererschartl. Although there is a signpost at the Schartl, you will find no indication for the further route to the Small Kaserer—it is not marked but easy to find with some experience. From the Schartl, turn right and follow the north ridge (Kaserergrat) up to the summit. The narrow beaten path is quite steep; the remaining 600 meters of elevation can therefore be covered fairly quickly. After enjoying the wonderful panorama at the summit, the descent leads down the west ridge (between the Kaserer and Wildlahn valleys). Navigation here is a bit more challenging; twice you must overcome easier climbing sections (grade II). You should always try to stay on the ridge and avoid descending into the valley flanks; then you can easily reach the Kleegrubenscharte. From there, head northeast following the Peter Habeler route back down into the Kaserer Valley and then follow the forest road back to the starting point.

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    Alpengasthof Kasern (1620 m)

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Take the train to Steinach am Brenner, then continue with bus line 4144 to Schmirn-Kasern. Timetable information at vvt.at

    Directions

    Follow the Brenner federal road to Stafflach, turn left there and drive into the Schmirn valley. Follow the state road to the end of the valley to the district of Ladins, where you turn left at a bus turning area. Shortly thereafter, you can park between the road and the creek parallel to the farms of "Obern".

    If you plan to visit the Alpengasthof Kasern after the tour, you can also park there by arrangement with the landlady. To do so, turn right at the bus turning area and drive over a long meadow to the inn, beautifully situated in front of the Kaserer farms.

    Parking

    Free parking next to the "Kluppebach" parallel to the "Obernhöfe"

    Coordinates

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    47.106516, 11.610122
    DMS
    47°06'23.5"N 11°36'36.4"E
    UTM
    32T 698036 5220306
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    Author’s map recommendations

    Mayr | Hiking, cycling and MTB map, No. 424, The Wipptal and its side valleys, 1:25000

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    Equipment

    Sturdy footwear, alpine clothing, rain jacket, water, snack

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Distance
    14.7 km
    Duration
    8:00 h
    Ascent
    1,477 m
    Descent
    1,474 m
    Highest point
    3,090 m
    Lowest point
    1,614 m
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