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Embedded in a romantic wild mountain basin lie the three Murg lakes. Brooks, lakes, waterfalls, peat meadows, rockeries and the protected Swiss pine forest reserve by the lowest of the Murg lakes make this round trip an unforgettable nature experience.

Description

From Murg am Walensee you can reach the starting point at the parking Bachlaui by car or Murgsee bus. The ascent to Gspon is relatively steep and good hiking boots and physical fitness are required. After this, the terrain becomes flatter. The path leads along the Gsponbach to Alp Unter Mürtschen. Copper and silver ore were mined here, particularly in the second half of the 19th century.

The Mürtschenstock with its three peaks, Stock, Fulen and Ruchen, rises up imposingly on the way to Ober Mürtschen. Over the Murgseefurggel you reach the Murg lakes, framed within a garland of mountains. In little time, the upper Murg lake is reached with the Murg lake mountain hut, which owes its existence to the earlier ore mining.

Past the middle Murg lake, the route leaves the valley. If you take a look behind you, you can see the waterfall that crashes down into the lower Murg lake. This lake is located in a nature reserve with ancient Swiss pines. No use of timber takes place in any form; the area is protected as a forest reserve. Hiking over the Alp Guflen and Alp Mornen returns you to the starting point.

An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted

Technical information

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Start location
Murg (Parkplatz Bachlaui)
Destination
Murg (Parkplatz Bachlaui)
Direction
Round trip
Ascent
950 m
Descent
950 m
Distance
15 km
Duration
5 h 10 min
Duration back
5 h 10 min
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Difficult
Theme
With panoramic view
Signalization
Signalisation in both directions

Map

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Contact

FERIENREGION HEIDILAND, Infostelle Flumserberg
Flumserbergstrasse 196
Infostelle Flumserberg
8898  Flumserberg Tannenboden

Phone  +41 (0)81 720 18 18
flumserberg@heidiland.com
heidiland.com

Quick Facts

Route number

No. 933

Distance

15 km

Duration

5 h 10 min

Ascent

950 m

Travel information: Murg

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