Sardona-Welterbe-Weg: Stage 1

The starting point of the first stage is Habergschwänd. From here, you have an impressive view of the imposing Churfirsten – a natural monument of national significance. From Habergschwänd to the junction at AlpHummel, there are information boards on a partly newly created hiking trail about geological phenomena in the Sardona World Heritage site. The stage leads up to the Mürtschenfurggel past the so-called Hellloch doline, a large sinkhole formed by the collapse of an underground cavity. Past the Spaneggsee, the route continues up to Mürtschenalp, where various ores were mined in the 1850s. The subsoil here is blood red due to red clay shales from the Verrucano Group. By the way, the fish-rich Murg lakes are a mecca for anglers (permits available locally).

More information and links:

• Mountain guesthouse Habergschwänd
• Restaurant Talalpsee (Tel.: +41 79 691 02 21)
• Murgsee hut
• Skihütte Mülibach (Tel.: +41 79 291 23 49)

Discover more of the 73 Sardona World Heritage Trail:

• View entire route
• Stage 2: Murgsee – Spitzmeilen Hut