Stucki's herdsman's hut – Friedrichs Eck Rest Area loop from St. Avold

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Stucki's herdsman's hut – Friedrichs Eck Rest Area loop from St. Avold

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Stucki's herdsman's hut – Friedrichs Eck Rest Area loop from St. Avold

02:19

8.24km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Weserbergland

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Stucki's herdsman's hut

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The Sennhütte, a picturesque excursion spot in the Osterwald.

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Friedrichs Eck Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A very pleasant resting place.

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8.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

450 m

269 m

Surfaces

7.17 km

450 m

434 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Sennhütte im Osterwald, leichte Runde

How nice to finally get out and enjoy nature.
The path was easy to walk. The slightly steeper way back to the Sennhütte bothered us a little, due to an infection in the last 14 days. We're probably not quite fit yet... 🤔😉 The visit to the Sennhütte is definitely worth it 🍰🥧☕☕😋

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