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TouringTip | Kleiner Kaserer - Hintertux

Little ascent and lots of descent combined with an interesting ridge climb.

by Patrick Wehowsky 04/17/2016
The descent from the Kleiner Kaserer is a lift-assisted variation of a ski tour with the same name starting at Wipptal.

Ascent 1

Take the Hintertuxer Gletscherbahnen lifts (glacier bus, then cross to the west to the Kaserer 2 T-bar) to the starting point of the tour: the Höllscharte, which is located between the small and large Kaserer. From here, take the south ridge of the small Kaserer to the summit. Depending on the snow conditions, the ridge may require crampons. Most of the time, the ridge has already been climbed by other ski tourers. If not, it requires a little experience to find the right path.

Descent 1

Depending on the snow conditions and rock coverage, cross the summit plateau to the west and then descent into the basin on the Kaserer Ferner. Continue in open terrain to the north down to approx. 2350m.

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Ascent 2

Around this height, the route can be lapped, but you can vary a little here depending on your taste. The variation ascent leads to Kaserer Schartl in the north-east. You roughly follow the summer trail marked on the map.

Descent 2

From Kaserer Schartl, head north-east back to the ski resort and via the piste (or the sidecountry area) back to Hintertux.

Information

Difficulty:***
Special dangers: airy ridge climb, exposed.

Average gradient/maximum gradient: 35° | 40°
Exposure: N-N-0
Altitude metres uphill and downhill: approx. 300 hm | approx. 1200 hm
Duration: 3 hours
Best time of year: depending on conditions, mostly in late winter
Addresses: www.hintertuxergletscher.at
Directions: Hintertux Glacier ski area

Topographical maps: AV Map 35/1, Zillertal Alps: West 1:25000

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