Maschgenkamm - Murgsee

First, take the gondola to Maschgenkamm. At 2020 m above sea level, you are already greeted by a magnificent view and hike along the high panorama trail towards Zigerfurgglen. Continue past Sächserseeli towards Hoch Camatsch. From here, you have a wonderful distant view of the Glarus Alps. Continue along a high trail to Erdisglumen at 2293 m above sea level. Then follows a descent towards Abendweid, from where the path then leads gently but constantly uphill over Chamm, past several small lakes to Schattenchamm. Now follows the descent from 2235 m above sea level to the upper Murg lakes at 1820 m above sea level. Before tackling the descent to Mornen through the beautiful landscape, you deserve a rest in the cozy mountain inn Murgsee. From the mountain inn, it only goes downhill. The wild Murgtal valley has a lot to offer. The lower Murgsee is a true natural paradise and you hike through the most beautiful and largest stone pine stands in the canton of St. Gallen. Finally, the hike ends in Murg at Walensee. Those who wish can also return by Murgtal bus from Mornen or Merlen to Murg or Unterterzen. (Murgtal taxi to/from parking Merlen or Mornen only by prior arrangement at +41 79 735 30 00).

Please reserve the Murgsee bus in advance, as there is no mobile phone reception in the Murgtal. On foot, Murg can be reached from Merlen in just under 2 hours. With an overnight stay at the Murgsee hut and a return hike on day 2 via the Mürtschental valley to Mornen.

Maschgenkamm - Zigerfurgglen - Sächserseeli - Hoch Camatsch - Erdisgulmen - Heuloch - Chammseeli – to the «Steimänni» – Fischer hut/Murgseen - Mornen (return by Murgtal taxi or on foot to Murg)