Heidiland Hiking Tour 3: Murgsee - Flumserberg

The path climbs right from the end of the Oberer Murgsee. Some older maps still show the old hiking trail branching off in an easterly direction, but the new trail heads south towards 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 a partly pathless but well-marked route, always with views back to the Murg lakes and the Murg valley. A little higher than 2200 m.a.s.l., a first crossing follows, after which a narrow path leads along a steep wall for about 200 meters. After a second crossing, the terrain opens up to the slightly lower Chamm plateau, with the larger and smaller Chamm lakes. The trail now leads across this plateau, with views along this varied section stretching as far as the Säntis, which peeks out from behind the Churfirsten peaks. Shortly after the junction at Abendweid, the most challenging section of today's stage begins: the steep and exposed ascent up to Erdisgulmen at 2286 m above sea level and the short section of ridge path that follows. After this section, which is a little more difficult for people with a fear of heights, you are rewarded with new views: the view follows the ridge on the right-hand side from Magerrain via Wissmeilen to the striking Spitzmeilen. From Hoch Camatsch, the trail leads down to Sächserseeli and then leisurely as a panoramic trail to the Zigerfurgglen crossing. At this point, where various hiking trails come together, you have almost reached your destination, the Maschgenkamm mountain station of the Flumserberg mountain railroads with its large panoramic 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 spend the night in one of the hotels on Flumserberg.