Sardona World Heritage Trail No. 73, 1st stage

Difficult
13.6 km
7:00 h
1695 mhd
592 mhd
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Gebiet Murgsee
This route offers a unique insight into the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona. In the little-known border area of the cantons of St. Gallen, Glarus, and Graubünden, processes and traces of mountain formation can be observed worldwide in the best way.
Technique /6
Fitness 6/6
Highest Point  1985 m
Lowest Point  714 m
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Start
Filzbach, Sports Center stop
Destination
Murgsee Hut
Coordinates
47.120841, 9.128063

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Description

The Tektonikarena Sardona was included in the UNESCO World Heritage because the processes of mountain formation are most clearly visible in this area worldwide. The central element is the Glarus thrust fault, a straight, magical line that can be observed over many kilometers: along this line, old rocks have been pushed over younger ones for over 35 kilometers.

«Wind and weather» have been nibbling at the rocks for millennia: this has created glacial striations, moraines, lakes, gravel and alluvial plains, and rockfall slopes, whose structures are still very well preserved in the largely untouched landscapes. The high density of dry meadows, moorlands, alluvial plains, game reserves, and geotopes of national importance forms a valuable habitat where ibexes, after their extinction in Switzerland in 1911, were reintroduced for the first time. Many settlement traces of the Walser are still visible in the mountain villages.

Stage 1: Filzbach-Murgsee
From the top station of the Filzbach sports lifts (Habergschwänd) to the Talalpsee, six information boards provide information about the geophysical phenomena. The 3-lakes stage then leads past Spaneggsee over the Mürtschenfurggel and Murgseefurggel passes to the Murgsee.

Note(s)
The Sardona World Heritage Trail can also be walked in stages. For those interested in geology, there is an accompanying brochure with geological and natural history information.

Bookable multi-day route:
The Sardona World Heritage Trail can also be booked as a demanding multi-day route including overnight stays and baggage transport (see below).

Directions

Filzbach - Lölenboden - Milchboden - Habergschwänd - Talalpsee - Spaneggsee - Mürtschenfurggel - Murgseefurggel - Murgsee Hut

Directions

Public Transport

By train to Mühlehorn and then by bus 511 towards Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd to the stop Filzbach, Sports Center.

Travel Information

Coming from Chur/St. Gallen, take the Murg, Kerenzerberg motorway exit and follow the signs to Kerenzerberg until Filzbach. 


Coming from Zurich, take the Niederurnen/Klausen/Glarus/Näfels motorway exit and follow the signs to Mollis. Once there, drive on the side road towards Chur. 

Parking

Paid parking spaces are available at the valley station of the Kerenzerberg gondola lift.

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