The "green sun" has risen again: Thousands of techno fans are celebrating on the Hohen Peißenberg

When thumping bass sounds from the Hoher Peißenberg for hours, the "green sun" has risen.

On Saturday (June 25th) the music festival could finally get going again.

Hohenpeissenberg – Shortly after sunset, the sky above the Hohenpeissenberg shines with golden sparks for a few minutes.

DJ Tiga from Canada is standing on the panorama stage when the first firecrackers shoot up behind the grandstand.

The crowd, which has been dancing to the electronic sounds of the "Green Sun" artists since midday, breaks into enthusiastic cheers.

Then the light of the last rocket goes out and the pounding of the bass draws the festival-goers' attention back.

For two years, the "Green Sun" could not rise over the Hoher Peißenberg.

The music festival returned on Saturday: in bright sunshine and with an impressive mountain panorama, a good 3,000 visitors flocked to the Bavarian Rigi from 11.30 a.m. to dance and celebrate.

The "Green Sun" festival attracted the electro scene back to the Hohen Peißenberg - 3000 visitors

After a long Corona standstill, the mood among the predominantly young festival visitors is exuberant.

"I'm so happy that we can finally celebrate again and that the weather is still so good," says Melissa Rieger from Wessobrunn.

For the 19-year-old, it's the first "real festival" she can attend - and she's thrilled.

"At first I was a little skeptical about how it would turn out," she admits.

"But now it's even better than I imagined."

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"Finally celebrate again": Melissa Rieger, Stephanie Schüßler and Vanessa Rügemer (from left) enjoy the festival on the Hohen Peißenberg.

© Theresa Kuchler

Organizer Phil Falkner also noticed a consistently positive mood on the site.

“Everyone is up for it,” he says.

The “Green Sun” organizer is delighted that the festival can go according to plan this year.

For a long time he and his team waited and observed whether the pandemic would allow the event.

“I'm feeling lucky” went on sale in advance in January.

"We speculated that it would work."

About half of the 3000 visitors had already bought their ticket in 2019 and kept it in a drawer ever since.

So did a young Australian who wanted to travel to Hohenpeissenberg for the “Green Sun” in 2020 – and is now making up for her visit to the festival two years later.

She is probably the visitor with the longest journey.

Most guests come from the district or the surrounding area, as a glance at the number plates of the parked cars reveals.

However, some visitors also accept the ride on the shuttle bus from Frankfurt, Nuremberg or Rosenheim in order to dance to the beats of 20 renowned DJs on the Hohen Peißenberg.

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Which artists will be performing on Saturday was already largely certain three years ago.

They were already planned for the line-up for the "Green Sun" 2020.

"That was an advantage," says Falkner.

"We lost a lot of suppliers and catering companies that no longer exist because of Corona." However, the organizers of the "Green Sun" did not have any problems finding sufficient security forces - unlike the "Puls" festival at Kaltenberg Castle, the had to be called off at short notice a few weeks ago due to a lack of securities.

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From two stages, 20 DJs got the revelers dancing at the "Green Sun": in the tent and under the open sky.

© Ralf Ruder

At around 4:30 p.m., a rescue helicopter will land next to the festival site.

As it quickly turns out, the situation is not as serious as it seems.

"The helicopter just happened to be nearby," reports a paramedic.

He had landed and the doctor traveling with him had given medication to a visitor who had twisted his knee.

"Actually, we wouldn't have needed a helicopter."

(By the way: everything from the region is now also available in our regular Weilheim-Penzberg newsletter.)

Overall, the "Green Sun" is peaceful.

The paramedics speak of an "absolutely calm" festival with the usual injuries such as bee stings or sprained feet.

There were no brawls or extreme alcohol excesses, according to the balance sheet at around 12:30 a.m.

At this time the area is still well frequented.

And the basses will continue to ring over the Hohen Peißenberg until 4 a.m.