Hike to the Furglersee and Blankasee lakes

From Fiss we take the free SFL hiking bus to Serfaus (1,427 m). The gondola lifts take us to the Kölner Haus (1,965 m) and on to the Lazid (2,346 m). After branching off on the "Scheid" in the direction of "Furglersee", we reach the marmot region. We hike over the Scheid (2,429 m) and the Kitzköpfl to the Furglersee (2,458 m). We then pass impressive rock faces on our way to the Kanzel and the Obere Glockhäuser with the Glockseen and Blankasee lakes. The way back takes us to the Kölner Haus, via the Beutelkopf (1,795 m) and the Möseralm back to Fiss.

Wonderful, moderately difficult hike through the marmot region to the high mountain lakes: "Furglersee", "Glockseen" and "Blankasee".

There are thousands of marmot burrows here and we constantly hear the shrill yet familiar warning whistles of the "watchmen" in the marmot colonies.

Interesting facts about the marmots: Marmots build very extensive burrow systems, which can consist of escape tunnels and separate permanent burrows. It is often difficult to distinguish between these, as not every burrow is completed and used. The tunnels can have a length of 10 to 70 m; the record measured so far was a tunnel 113 m long. In winter, marmots hibernate for a long time, which can last up to nine months. The sleeping chamber is padded with soft grass in which the animals curl up. They eat large fat reserves during the short summer months for this long resting period. During this seasonal resting phase, the marmots' intestines and stomach can be reduced by half to save energy.

"Oil of life" is the name given to marmot oil in the mountains. And rightly so! This is because marmot oil contains a high proportion of natural cortisone and has been a tried and tested remedy for centuries, providing soothing relief for muscle and joint complaints. The oil has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, which has long been known in natural medicine. Due to its properties, marmot oil penetrates deep into the tissue and promotes blood circulation.