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 parking lot Mornen by car or Murgsee bus (without timetable, only by appointment, taxi Walser, Murg). Via the Alp Guflen you reach the forest reserve with ancient pine trees where any use of wood is dispensed with. Now you can already catch a glimpse of the waterfall, which falls down to the lower Murg Lake. Soon you reach the Middle and Upper Murgsee with the Murgseehütte, which owes its origin to the earlier ore mining. The Murg lakes are framed in a wreath full of mountains. On the left, the Mürtschenstock with its three peaks Stock, Fulen and Ruchen builds up imposingly. Back it goes on the same path, but the view out of the valley lets the hiker discover again and again new facets of the original Murg valley.

Geheimtipp

On the sun terrace of the Berggasthaus Murgsee you can enjoy the hiking break with food and drink twice.

Sicherheitshinweis

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

Ausrüstung

For this hike, sturdy shoes are an advantage, as especially after rainfall and at the time of snow melt, the path can be wet and slippery in some places.

Directions

Mornen - Murgsee - Mornen

Directions

Public Transport

There are no public transport connections for the journey. The Murg Valley Taxi has not been operating since 2020. The current alternative recommendation is therefore by train to Murg or Walenstadt and before there by taxi Walensee (+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"

Parken

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

  • Parking Mornen (recommended for the gourmet tour)

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