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Racheldiensth"utte 873m above sea level In the middle of the 19th century, the development of forests began in the Rachel area for the use of wood. From the villages on the edge of the forest it was a long way to the workplaces. Too far, to go home every day. So originated here in the Rachel forests several permanent, solid buildings as bases for the forest workers. Communal lodgings with a simple straw bed and one Lounge. For the competent Forstbeamten became 1867/68 built their own small apartment and a service room - the Sankt Oswalder Diensth"utte. The today's information building was Built in 1920. More than 100 years ago, the Bavarian Forest was used as a hiking and recreation area discovered. Especially the primeval forest around Rachel has a special attraction. He was from one Increasing numbers of hikers and summer visitors visited. The Bavarian Forest Association took the responsibility for the marking of hiking trails and the creation of shelter. That is how it came about - at the main hiking trail from Rachel to Lusen - early on a restaurant. The tourist house was sold to the State Forest in 1920. Today the building is owned by the Bavarian Forest National Park Administration. Only in 2017 was it extensively renovated and re-leased.

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