Discover Marul: Hiking, Nature and Culture

Marul combines varied hiking experiences with small cultural discoveries and regional special features. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Marul can plan their stay according to their preferred pace of travel: with short and longer routes along the Forest Adventure Trail, a hike along the Marulbach or a tour towards Faludriga-Nova. There is also a historic church, a chapel and the Marul organic dairy as independent destinations.

Hiking with Different Day Plans

The Marul Forest Adventure Trail offers two routes measuring 3.4 kilometres and 5.6 kilometres. This means that the planned distance can already be taken into account when choosing the route. The trail invites visitors to hike, linger, play and take part in creative activities. Especially when travellers want to combine different interests, it offers an opportunity to incorporate exercise and varied breaks into an outing.

Another tour leads along the Marulbach to the Fuchswaldalpe. It begins at the Marul hiking car park and follows the stream to the Fuchswaldalpe. Anyone who prefers the course of the stream to be the defining landscape feature when planning their day will find a different starting point and a different hiking experience here than on the Forest Adventure Trail.

Natural Area of Faludriga-Nova

A mountain trail leads through the Faludriga Alpe into the Faludriga-Nova nature reserve. This area is also a core zone of a biosphere park. For the hike to the Faludriga-Nova core zone, regional bus L575 travels to the “Marul Kirche” stop. This connection can be taken into account when planning the outing if the tour is to lead into the Faludriga-Nova natural area.

The different routes give a trip to Marul several distinct accents: the Forest Adventure Trail combines its routes with opportunities to linger, play and take part in creative activities, while the hike along the Marulbach to the Fuchswaldalpe follows a clear course along the waterway. The mountain trail to the Faludriga-Nova core zone focuses attention on the protected natural area.

Culture and Regional Insights

The local history includes the Kuratienkirche Hl. Katharina church in Marul. It was built around 1670 and restored in 1949 by architect Anton Rhomberg. The choir contains stained-glass windows designed by Mila Bjelik-Stöhr in 1948. This makes the church a cultural and historical highlight alongside the hiking destinations.

Another special place is the Hubertus Chapel in Marul. It was built in 1963 by particularly active members of the Catholic Rural Youth at the time, abbreviated as KLJ, in the Engel parcel. The chapel is located on the Forest Adventure Trail next to a reconstructed lime kiln. Anyone exploring the trail can incorporate both elements into their discovery of the village.

Marul as a Starting Point for Trip Planning

The Marul organic dairy is also one of the region’s points of interest. During the winter months, it is open every morning. During the summer months, sales take place at the Käsehüsli by the Marul hiking car park. The season therefore influences which location can be planned for a visit.

When looking for accommodation in Marul, it is worth defining your personal priorities in advance: Should the stay focus primarily on the Forest Adventure Trail, the hike along the Marulbach, the Faludriga-Nova core zone or the cultural sites? A holiday apartment in Marul is a suitable search option for a trip that aims to combine nature, trails, local history and regional impressions.

For the broader trip overview: Raggal.