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Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Gartow

Old Shepherd's House Rucksmoor loop from Rucksmoor

Easy

5.0

(2)

8

hikers

Old Shepherd's House Rucksmoor loop from Rucksmoor

00:57

3.77km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

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Parking

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38 m

Old Shepherd's House Rucksmoor

Highlight • Settlement

This small settlement calls itself Rucksmoor and is largely remote in the middle of the Gartower Forest. The “House in the Forest” is the old shepherd’s house. The house now serves as a very spacious holiday home.

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781 m

Small observation tower, where you get a good view of the game reserve. It is especially nice here with children.

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2.28 km

Old Oak in Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Rest area not “just” for horses. A refuge with a table and bench as well as an information board invite you to take a break. There is also a very old and large oak tree to admire.

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3.66 km

A memorial stone erected in the Gartower Forest commemorates Hermann Junack and his father Carl Junack. This stone was set up by his children in 2015 in honor of the …

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3.77 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.29 km

986 m

270 m

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.50 km

1.44 km

777 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

57 %

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