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Coordinates: 47°07′25″N 11°22′54″E / 47.12361°N 11.38167°E / 47.12361; 11.38167
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'''Serles''' (2,718 m) is a mountain of the [[Stubai Alps]] in the [[Austria]]n state of [[Tyrol (state)|Tyrol, Austria]], between the [[Stubaital|Stubai Valley]] and [[Wipptal]], near the Italian border. Its nickname is ''Altar von Tirol'', literally the ''Altar of Tyrol''. It has several lower peaks, including Sonnenstein at {{Cvt|2476|m||abbr=}} on the west side.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BHc9AQAAIAAJ&dq=Serles+sonnenstein&q=%222476+m%22|title=Berg- und Gipfelkreuze in Tirol|last=Eppacher|first=Wilhelm|date=1957|publisher=Wagner|language=de}}</ref>
'''Serles''' (2,718 m) is a mountain of the [[Stubai Alps]] in the [[Austria]]n state of [[Tyrol (state)|Tyrol, Austria]], between the [[Stubaital|Stubai Valley]] and [[Wipptal]], near the Italian border. Its nickname is ''Altar von Tirol'', literally the ''Altar of Tyrol''. It has several lower peaks, including Sonnenstein ({{Cvt|2476|m||abbr=}}) to the north.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BHc9AQAAIAAJ&dq=Serles+sonnenstein&q=%222476+m%22|title=Berg- und Gipfelkreuze in Tirol|last=Eppacher|first=Wilhelm|date=1957|publisher=Wagner|language=de}}</ref>


Located on the edge of long ridge traversing east from [[Habicht]], it is a popular [[scrambling]] peak and can get very crowded in the summer. The summit provides excellent view of the Stubai Alps and [[Zillertal Alps]].<ref name="summitpost">{{cite web|url=http://www.summitpost.org/serles/150747|title=Serles - Summitpost|publisher=summitpost.org|accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref>
Located on the edge of long ridge traversing east from [[Habicht]], it is a popular [[scrambling]] peak and can get very crowded in the summer. The summit provides excellent view of the Stubai Alps and [[Zillertal Alps]].<ref name="summitpost">{{cite web|url=http://www.summitpost.org/serles/150747|title=Serles - Summitpost|publisher=summitpost.org|accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref>


It is accessible via the Serlesjöchl:
It is accessible via the Serlesjöchl:
* from [[Matrei am Brenner]] in Wipptal via Maria Waldrast (the easiest route)<ref name="summitpost"/>
* from [[Matrei am Brenner]] in Wipptal via Maria Waldrast (the easiest route)<ref name="summitpost"/>,
* from [[Fulpmes]] and [[Neustift im Stubaital|Kampl]] in Stubaital via Wildeben
* from [[Fulpmes]] and [[Neustift im Stubaital|Kampl]] in Stubaital via Wildeben (which is just as easy, if it was not for the extra altitude to climb).


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:24, 20 April 2021

Serles
Serles, view direction SW
Highest point
Elevation2,718 m (8,917 ft)
Prominence333 m (1,093 ft)
ListingAlpine mountains 2500-2999 m
Coordinates47°07′25″N 11°22′54″E / 47.12361°N 11.38167°E / 47.12361; 11.38167
Geography
Serles is located in Austria
Serles
Serles
Location of Serles in Austria
LocationTyrol, Austria
Parent rangeStubai Alps
Climbing
First ascentca. 1579
Easiest routeFrom Matrei am Brenner

Serles (2,718 m) is a mountain of the Stubai Alps in the Austrian state of Tyrol, Austria, between the Stubai Valley and Wipptal, near the Italian border. Its nickname is Altar von Tirol, literally the Altar of Tyrol. It has several lower peaks, including Sonnenstein (2,476 m (8,123 ft)) to the north.[1]

Located on the edge of long ridge traversing east from Habicht, it is a popular scrambling peak and can get very crowded in the summer. The summit provides excellent view of the Stubai Alps and Zillertal Alps.[2]

It is accessible via the Serlesjöchl:

  • from Matrei am Brenner in Wipptal via Maria Waldrast (the easiest route)[2],
  • from Fulpmes and Kampl in Stubaital via Wildeben (which is just as easy, if it was not for the extra altitude to climb).

References

  1. ^ Eppacher, Wilhelm (1957). Berg- und Gipfelkreuze in Tirol (in German). Wagner.
  2. ^ a b "Serles - Summitpost". summitpost.org. Retrieved 20 February 2016.