Interesting place with, according to tradition, probably terrible history. Today the rock in the "green hell" is used as a bouldering rock. The rock can be approached with the mountain bike without any problems.

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September 26, 2020

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There are two possible explanations for the name.
1. The rock on top has the shape of a beret
2. Geschwander citizens are said to have sought refuge here from the approaching Napoleonic troops in the middle of the 18th century. However, she was found and all killed.

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