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Upper Murgsee

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Eastern Switzerland

St. Gallen

Sarganserland

Quarten

Upper Murgsee

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Location: Quarten, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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1. Murgsee pleasure tour

9.90km

03:28

550m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Oberer Murgsee Valley – Upper Murgsee loop from Quarten

14.6km

05:56

830m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Murgbach Stream – Middle Murgsee loop from Quarten

14.6km

06:17

1,000m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tamara B.

September 4, 2019

The Obere Murgsee is the largest of the three lakes and is located at the end of the Murg Valley. The water, located at 1,816 meters, invites you to swim on hot days. The quaint Murgseehütte, a privately run guest house, is located directly on the shore, where you can also stay overnight. You can also fish in the lake from May to September. The required patent can be obtained from the Murgseehütte.

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Paul

July 20, 2024

Upper Murgsee 1819 m

Murg lakes (Upper Murgsee / Middle Murgsee / Lower Murgsee)

Three mountain lake pearls in the Murg Valley (Upper Murgsee / Middle Murgsee / Lower Murgsee) in Eastern Switzerland SG / GL

The three Murg lakes are nestled in a wild, romantic valley basin. The lower Murgsee is in the middle of a protected pine reserve, the scenery is reminiscent of the wilderness of Canada. Between the middle and upper Murgsee is the Murgsee mountain inn, which accommodates not only hikers but also fishermen. The Murgsee trout are known for their pink, salmon-like flesh.

The shortest, best and easiest way to Murgsee leads via Murg on Lake Walen, on the Zurich - Chur route, either by car or the Murgtal bus (register for bus trips with Taxi Walensee, Tel. 079 735 30 00) to the Mornen car park (P2) at around 1200 m above sea level. The route via Murg is well signposted. From Mornen, a natural gravel path approx. 1.5 m wide leads directly to the Murgsee mountain restaurant at 1825 m above sea level. The hike takes around 1.5 to 2 hours.

The Murgsee - Mürtschen area circular hike is particularly recommended, with the starting point being the Merlen car park (P1) in the Murgtal. The hiking trails are well marked and are also suitable for hikers with little experience.

Text / Source: Eastern Switzerland Tourism, Fürstenlandstrasse 53, CH-9000 St.Gallen

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Caspar

August 12, 2023

Beautiful mountain lake. Unfortunately no regular drinking water possibility. At the hut, a liter costs 5 francs.

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Location: Quarten, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

Upper Murgsee

1. Murgsee pleasure tour

2. Oberer Murgsee Valley – Upper Murgsee loop from Quarten

3. Murgbach Stream – Middle Murgsee loop from Quarten

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