Chestnut forest Murg
You don't need to travel to Ticino to collect chestnuts in the fall. Over 1850 sweet chestnuts thrive in Murg - nowhere else north of the Alps can you find more of these trees. The individual specimens grow up to 30 meters high and are several hundred years old.
Rules of conduct when collecting chestnuts
✅ On the chestnut trail, visitors can collect all the chestnuts already lying on the ground.
❌ However, it is not permitted to knock the fruit off the trees with sticks or stones.
For good reason: on the one hand, the fruit is not yet ripe and therefore less tasty anyway, on the other hand, the tree is injured and aggressive fungi can attack the tree and cause it to die within a short time.
Our tip: You will find the most fruit early in the morning or when it is raining or the hairdryer is blowing. More fruit falls from the tree then.
Out and about on the chestnut trail
A well-signposted chestnut trail leads from the village square in Murg into the Murg forest. The longer circuit is 2.5 kilometers long (see tour description). The shorter tour with 1.5 kilometers and less difference in altitude starts at the Luchsberg pond. The chestnut trail is well signposted. Along the way, you can learn interesting facts about the noble plant on information boards.
Made for families
With impressive views of Lake Walen and the Churfirsten peaks, there is also a playground with a fireplace, seating and a fountain along the chestnut trail. Carved animal sculptures can be spotted along the way. In the fall, the chestnuts fall from the trees and children can collect them on the ground.
Why the chestnuts love it here
Why do the tropical fruits feel so at home in the Murg forests? In the Murg Valley, the Föhn wind often blows and ensures a mild climate. The red Verrucano rock typical of the area makes the soil acidic - and the sweet chestnuts happy.
