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Murgbach Stream – Lower Murgsee loop from Mornen

Moderate

5.0

(6)

74

hikers

Murgbach Stream – Lower Murgsee loop from Mornen

02:33

7.01km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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693 m

Alp Mornen (1,379 m)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Alp Mornen 1379 m, Murgtalweg SG (Murgtal)

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1.78 km

Serpentine path

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Steep, winding path, roughly paved, dry well, be careful when it's wet.

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2.25 km

Moorland in the Murgtal Valley

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More of a moor like a pond...or it's variable.

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2.42 km

Murgbach Stream

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The Murgbach, also called the Murg, is a river about 13 kilometers long

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2.86 km

Murgsee Circular Hike

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Very nice round, also suitable for families.

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3.48 km

Lower Murgsee

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Beautiful lake between wide meadows and rushing streams. Great hike on the water. The three Murg lakes are really worth seeing.

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5.44 km

Swiss Stone Pine Forest

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The Swiss stone pine is a type of pine and is also called Swiss stone pine. Their home is the Alps and the Carpathian Mountains. The tree can grow up to 25 meters high. Its short shoots carry many tufts of five needles each. The pine forest in the area looks very primeval and is also lined with lots of ferns.

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6.93 km

Mornen Parking Lot

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Most possible parking space, access via a narrow gravel road, CHF 10/day.

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7.01 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.99 km

Surfaces

6.15 km

538 m

303 m

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Saturday 4 July

19°C

9°C

47 %

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