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Murgseen-Rundwanderung

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  • Oberer Murgsee mit Berggasthaus.
    Oberer Murgsee mit Berggasthaus.
    Photo: Jochen Ihle, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
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moderate
Distance 14.5 km
5:30 h
864 m
864 m
1,985 m
1,121 m

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Author
Jochen Ihle 
Update: March 07, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,985 m
Lowest point
1,121 m
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 44.97%Path 55.02%
Forested/wild trail
6.5 km
Path
8 km
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Rest stops

Berggasthaus Murgsee

Safety information

Tips and hints

Start

Merlen, Parkplatz (1,140 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'733'664E 1'214'670N
DD
47.069558, 9.198487
DMS
47°04'10.4"N 9°11'54.6"E
UTM
32T 515070 5212913
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Destination

Merlen, Parkplatz

Turn-by-turn directions

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all notes on protected areas

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Getting there

Parking

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'733'664E 1'214'670N
DD
47.069558, 9.198487
DMS
47°04'10.4"N 9°11'54.6"E
UTM
32T 515070 5212913
w3w 
///field.grumbles.crest
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: Die 88 schönsten Rundtouren der Schweiz. ISBN 978-3-03865-059-1, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: Die 77 schönsten Wanderungen am Wasser. ISBN 978-3-03865-057-7, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: Die 101 schönsten Wanderungen der Schweiz. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: Die 55 schönsten Wanderungen in der Ostschweiz. ISBN 978-3-03865-069-0, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

Bernadett Barta / Jochen Ihle: Die 88 schönsten Hüttentouren der Schweiz. ISBN 978-3-03865-090-4, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch

Author’s map recommendations

LK 1:50.000, 237T Walenstadt.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
14.5 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
864 m
Descent
864 m
Highest point
1,985 m
Lowest point
1,121 m
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights Flora Fauna Dog-friendly

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