Serles (2,718 m) is a mountain of the
Stubai Alps
The Stubai Alps (, ) is a mountain range in the Central Eastern Alps of Europe. It derives its name from the Stubaital valley to its east and is located southwest of Innsbruck, Austria. Several peaks form the border between Austria and Italy. The ...
in the
Austria
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n 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 () to the north.
Located on the edge of long ridge traversing east from
Habicht, it is a popular
scrambling
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peak and can get very crowded in the summer. The summit provides excellent view of the Stubai Alps and
Zillertal Alps
The Zillertal Alps (; ) are a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps on the border of Austria and Italy.
Name
The range is named after the Zillertal (Ziller river valley) on its north.
Geography
The range is bounded by the ''Tuxerjoch'' m ...
.
It is accessible via the Serlesjöchl:
* from
Matrei am Brenner in Wipptal via Maria Waldrast (the easiest route),
* from
Fulpmes and
Kampl in Stubaital via Wildeben (which is just as easy, if it was not for the extra altitude to climb).
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Mountains of Tyrol (federal state)
Mountains of the Alps
Stubai Alps