Frauenwand, Alpine summit in Tyrol, Austria

Frauenwand is an alpine summit in the Zillertal Alps reaching about 2,540 meters with striking granite rock faces. The peak sits in the northern section of this mountain range and offers multiple approach routes for hikers.

The Frauenwand is the highest point of the Kaserer Höhenweg, a high trail linking the Tuxerjochhaus at 2,313 m over the summit and the Kaserer Schartl down to Kasern and Schmirn. The summit cross stands not on the main top but on the northeast spur toward the Tuxertal, the Weiße Wand at 2,518 m, a 10-minute detour from the ridge path.

The summit cross does not stand on the highest point: it is on the Weiße Wand, the northeastern spur above the Tuxertal at 2,518 m. Reaching it from the 2,541 m main summit takes a ten-minute detour on foot, a short side trip that many hikers on the Kaserer Höhenweg overlook.

The climb from St. Jodok is a demanding hike with steep elevation gain that requires good fitness and mountain walking experience. Marked trails guide the way, but you need sure-footedness and should prepare for rapid weather changes at altitude.

The summit cross does not stand on the highest point: it is on the Weiße Wand, a northeastern spur above the Tuxertal at 2,518 m, reached by a 10-minute detour from the 2,541 m main summit. The Frauenwand is also the highest point of the Kaserer Höhenweg, a trail from the Tuxerjochhaus (2,313 m) over the summit and the Kaserer Schartl down through the Kaserer Winkel to Kasern and Schmirn.