This forest farming settlement only existed for about 80 years (1777 - 1852). Unfortunately, the ruins of the former farmhouses are quite overgrown (a few piles of stones are still …

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October 5, 2019

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The former Waldbauern settlement lies between Geisweise and Taubensuhl. With the settlement of the forest district Geiskopf one wanted to contain the rampant Waldfrevel. Today only a few stones are visible.

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Scout Jens

January 9, 2021

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The first house here is mentioned in a document in 1777. At that time, land was scarce in the Palatinate because of the poor yield to feed the growing population. …

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1. View of Taubenstuhl – Stilles Tal Inn loop from Taubensuhl

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2. Stilles Tal Inn – Geiswiesensee loop from Hornesselwiese

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03:26

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3. Alpacas at Hornesselwiese – Geiswiesensee loop from Hornesselwiese

7.85km

02:15

190m

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Elevation 400 m

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Saturday 24 January

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Location: Elmstein, Landkreis Bad Dürkheim, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Geiskopf Forest Farmers’ Settlement Ruins

1. View of Taubenstuhl – Stilles Tal Inn loop from Taubensuhl

2. Stilles Tal Inn – Geiswiesensee loop from Hornesselwiese

3. Alpacas at Hornesselwiese – Geiswiesensee loop from Hornesselwiese

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