When the huge Loisachtal glacier began to melt around 20.000 years ago and masses of water, ice and rubble pushed northwards, they dug a funnel up to 250 m deep in which a huge Ice Age lake was formed. This lake is now covered by a more or less thick layer of bog, which has been formed over the millennia by dying plant remains. The edge areas of this fen consist of raised and transitional bogs. Since 1980, 2.355 hectares of the approximately 4.200 hectare moor have been protected.
The Murnauer Moos represents almost the entire spectrum of moor biotopes typical of natural areas and, with 1000 species of flowering plants, ferns and mosses, around a third of the flora native to Bavaria is found. The number of animal species is estimated at over 4000. Many of the species are threatened with extinction nationwide.
Guided tours for groups: From May to October, nature adventure tours and natural history hikes
Information and appointments at the Murnau Tourist Information Office or at www.murnau.de
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Mr. Tim Korschefsky
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Tourism association Das Blaue Land - office c/o Tourist Information Murnau-
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