Heidiland Hiking Tour 3: Murgsee - Flumserberg

The trail climbs right from the end of the Upper Murgsee. On older maps, the old hiking trail is still partly marked, which branches off in an easterly direction, but the new path leads in a southerly direction to the Widersteiner-Furggel. About halfway up this ascent, the path branches off to the left at a large stone with signposts, in the direction of Chamm/Erdisgulmen/Maschgenkamm. The ascent now leads up on a partly pathless but well-marked route, always with a view back to the Murg lakes and the Murg valley. A little higher than 2200 m.a.s.l. there is a first crossing, then a narrow path leads for about 200 meters along a steep wall. After a second crossing, the terrain opens up to the Chamm plateau, which is a little lower at a lower level, with the larger and smaller Chamm lakes. The path now leads over this plateau, the view on this varied stretch extends to the Säntis, which looks out from behind the Churfirsten. Shortly after the junction at Abendweid, the most challenging part of today's stage begins: the steep and exposed ascent up to the Erdisgulmen at 2286 m above sea level and the subsequent short stretch of ridge path. After this section, which is a bit more difficult for people with a fear of heights, you will be rewarded with new views: the view follows the ridge on the right side from the Magerrain via Wissmeilen to the striking Spitzmeilen. From Hoch Camatsch, the trail leads down to the Sächserseeli and then leisurely as a panorama trail to the Zigerfurgglen crossing. At this point, where a wide variety of hiking trails come together, you have almost reached your destination, the Maschgenkamm mountain station of the Flumserberg mountain railways with the large panorama restaurant. The gondola lift now takes you comfortably down to Flumserberg Tannenbodenalp (gondola lift in operation until 5.00 pm).

During the Heidiland hiking tour, you will spend the night in one of the hotels on the Flumserberg.