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

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2. Bench with a view of Berfa – Die Stirn Viewpoint loop from Berfa

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3. Herzberg Castle – Hof GuhnStadt loop from Ottrau

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Elevation 510 m

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Friday 13 March

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

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

2. Bench with a view of Berfa – Die Stirn Viewpoint loop from Berfa

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