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Theme trail
Marmot Trail (Nr. 8)
This walk is a must for families, offering a chance to watch marmots close-up.
- Type Theme trail
- Difficulty medium
- Duration 1,10 h
- Distance 3,8 km
- Ascent 7 m
- Descent 296 m
- Lowest point 2288 m
- Highest point 2584 m
Description
Marmots are fascinating animals, comical creatures whose shrill warning whistles can be heard from far away. This path offers an ideal opportunity to watch the antics of these furry rodents, which live in burrows and are active by day. Walkers may be lucky enough to enjoy the charming sight of the young leaving the burrow for the first time.
- Appropriate for children from age 4
- Panels describe the life of the marmots (in German, English, French, Japanese)
- Wood sculptures along the trail
- Marmot observation posts at Sunnegga
Blauherd - Stellisee - Sunnegga
(Hiking time in reverse direction: approx. 1h 30)
This hike is marked on the signposts as “Murmelweg”.
We recommend:
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles (optional)
- Clothing suitable for the weather (always carry a waterproof)
Do not forget your bathing suit and towel. Enjoy the bathing possibilities in the lake Leisee.
- Plan every mountain tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
- Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
- Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
- Do not leave the marked routes; do not venture onto glaciers without a mountain guide.
- Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
- Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.
