Hiking from Mürren to Birg in August possible?
Simon is planning to hike from Mürren to Birg in August and wants to know if there is a marked trail and how long it will take. The hike is estimated to take about 3 hours for experienced hikers, but it's a steep climb with a significant elevation gain, which could take longer for others.
- Expect a challenging hike with about 1,046 meters of elevation gain, which may take around 7 to 8 hours to complete round trip for less experienced hikers.
- Wear good hiking shoes or boots with thick soles for better grip on the rocky terrain.
- Check out recommended hikes near Mürren for more options.
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Hi , Is there a marked trail from Murren to Birg ? and how long should it take to do it in August ?
Thanks Simon
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Hello Ssuda70,
According to the attached hiking map and information of the area it takes about 3 hrs (trail 11).
See other recommendations of hikes near Murren below:
– http://www.myswissalps.com/murren/activities, hikes are right at the bottom of that pageBest,
Steph
Be aware that there is approx 1,046 meters of elevation gain between Mürren and Birg. It’s a steep climb with one narrow rocky section requiring a cable for security. Those without considerable alpine hiking experience will find it a rather rough go. Signposted times are for experienced hikers, and the 3 hours is for those headed downhill, not up.
Thanks for your feedback . So it will take me 7 or 8 hours to go up and down from Murren ??
Unless you have quite a bit of mountain hiking experience I’d say that’s a good guess. You will also need hiking shoes or boots with thick soles and lugs for grip on this terrain.
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