Since the construction of the bypass the road is peaceful and Murg on Walensee-Autobahn/-strasse heading in the direction of Chur and Zurich is quick and easy to reach.

The public and private boat traffic on Lake Walen is tapped in Murg's Two Harbors .

Murg Lake Walen sports a "very special" Climate, with fig trees in the gardens and chestnuts in the woods giving the village a Mediterranean ambience ... And not to forget about the Murgtal, which is on the list of sustaining natural landscapes and monuments of national importance.

Murg Lake Walen can boast a lively club life, events which whether young or old, whether active or passive, you are invited to join. For the sports fan there are numerous sports facilities in summer as in winter, very close by.

The lake is 419 m above sea level and has a surface area of 24 sq. km. Its greatest depth is 151 m. Due to its special location (middle of a valley and on both sides up to 1000 meters high, steep slopes) is the water of Lake Walen by a few degrees colder than neighboring lakes. It is rare in the summer to be over 20 ° Celcius.