Hike to the Murg lakes

Medium
9.8 km
3:30 h
575 mhd
575 mhd
Oberer und mittlerer Murgsee
Murgsee

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Murgtal
The three Murg lakes are nestled in a wildly romantic mountain basin. Streams, lakes, waterfalls, moor meadows and a protected pine reserve make this tour an experience.
Technique 2/6
Fitness 3/6
Highest Point  1825 m
Lowest Point  1250 m
Best Season
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Start
Murg, Mornen car park
Destination
Murg, Mornen car park
Coordinates
47.060106, 9.197962

Details

Description

From Murg am Walensee you can reach the starting point of the Mornen car park by car or call-a-taxi. Via Alp Guflen you reach the forest reserve with ancient Swiss stone pine, where any use of wood is avoided. Now you can already catch a glimpse of the waterfall that plunges down to the lower Murgsee. Soon you reach the Middle and Upper Murgsee with the Murgseehütte, which owes its origin to the former ore mining. The Murg lakes are framed in a wreath full of mountains. To the left, the Mürtschenstock rises imposingly with its three peaks Stock, Fulen and Ruchen. The way back is the same way, but the view out of the valley allows hikers to discover new facets of the original Murg Valley again and again.

Geheimtipp

On the sun terrace of the Murgsee mountain inn, you can enjoy a hiking break with food and drink twice.

Sicherheitshinweis

In spring, the hiking trail can still be covered with snow in the section between the middle and lower Murgsee (Peterjosen-Gfäsch). Since the terrain next to the hiking trail is sloping, caution is advised here in appropriate conditions.

Ausrüstung

Sturdy shoes are an advantage for this hike, as the path can be wet and slippery in some places, especially after rainfall and when the snow melts.

Directions

Mornen - Murgsee - Mornen

Directions

Public Transport

There are no public transport connections for the journey. The current recommendation is therefore to take the train to Murg (or Walenstadt) and then take the taxi Walensee (climate-neutral e-taxis, +41 79 735 30 00) to the Murg Valley.

Anreise Information

Motorway exit Murg, continue on the main road to Murg, from the village center follow the signs "Murgtal"

Parking

Paid parking (CHF 10 francs daily fee) in the Murg Valley.

  • Parking Mornen (recommended for the gourmet tour)

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