The "Witches' Chew". From time to time a "light figure" appeared here, the goddess of fertility BERCHTA, as the stories and legends of the past tell. The entrance to their …

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𝘾.𝘽. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨

August 30, 2022

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Because of its mythology, this place is very inspiring and mysterious. Especially at dusk I imagine it to be really scary here.

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Ragnar Gunnerson

December 15, 2018

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Near the Rumpelskuppe there is a kesselelförmige depression, the witches chewing, also called Silberkaute; here on the 1st of May, at midnight, great host and witch dance will be held.

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1. Braunsbach Spring – Hexenkaute (Silberkaute) loop from Berfa

9.31km

02:38

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Die Stirn Viewpoint – Singers' Stage Bechtelsberg loop from Berfa

6.37km

01:49

150m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Herzberg Castle – Hof GuhnStadt loop from Ottrau

22.4km

06:14

410m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 510 m

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Monday 26 January

3°C

-3°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Ottrau, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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Hexenkaute (Silberkaute)

1. Braunsbach Spring – Hexenkaute (Silberkaute) loop from Berfa

2. Die Stirn Viewpoint – Singers' Stage Bechtelsberg loop from Berfa

3. Herzberg Castle – Hof GuhnStadt loop from Ottrau

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