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places to visit => abroad => Topic started by: andyd on March 24, 2011, 09:48:37 am
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Does anyone know where it is/if it's worth going/where to get a topo?
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think there is a topo in blocheart guide, not sure as my copy is packed away
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thought so. think it's out of print...
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It's between Zurich and Chur.
The guidebook says:
Follow the motorway A3 from Sargans towards Zurich and take exit to Murg (Walensee). Drive towards Murg on the main road, then take a left into the village till you see a sign for Murgtal. Turn right here and follow signs uphill on a small tarmac road.
I remember we went there in the rain but it looked like a nice day out. The stuff in the fields looked a bit lowball but there were some nice lines in the woods.
Ben F and Carol had a day there and rated it as worthwhile if Magic is wet.
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awesome. thanks for finding that for me. really appreciate it. Andy ;D
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As Rich says, we went there one day when it was wet at Magic. Really beautiful spot to go bouldering, if a little odd parking wise - you need to pay at a meter lower down the valley and then drive up to the hanging valley where most of the climbing is.
The stuff we got on (ie the dry stuff on that especially wet day) was good fun, although not massively extensive. There was a really cool 7b prow if I remember correctly and some cool mid 6's. However there is lots more below the flat upper valley area, often with variation starts and finishes. Mostly in the tress and on quite interesting rock (mainly crimps and slopers). Obviously I cannot comment on the stuff in the woods lower down but the upper bit is worth a visit if you're passing because its a lovely spot. Overall though its nothing like as good as Magic Wood, which is roughly an hour away.
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also good info, especially parking. Cheers. My brother lives 40 mins away so I reckon i can escape for an early morning or two when i visit; hence the interest. I'm not expecting Cresciano/Magic Wood quality but I've seen some pretty cool vids and pics. Some of the vids included kandersteg which made me question the location. Ordered the Alpen bloc guide now. psyched! the wife's the last hurdle :please:
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I thought this place was ok, not much hard things to climb, but an amazing place to go chill out and climb some easier things, In my vid below the first couple of minutes show murtgal at its best
tour de swiss (http://www.vimeo.com/1593422)