In the past, several roof slate pits were operated in the Baybachtal, below the Schmausemühle you can still find spoil heaps and tunnel entrances that were driven a few hundred meters into the mountain. Up to 40 workers were employed there in 1921. The mighty slate slabs can still be seen in the earth outcrops.

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Old slate quarry that was left to the bats. The entrance is barred and cannot be entered.

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large rocky outcrop as a shelter and as a wintering place for bats

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