This is the 8358th most frequent Swedish word.
avstickare
A "detour" or "side trip."
In this context, 'avstickare' refers to a brief detour or deviation from the planned route.
Vi gjorde en liten avstickare till stranden innan vi åkte hem.
We made a small detour to the beach before heading home.
Here, 'avstickare' means taking an alternative route for a specific purpose.
Han tog en avstickare för att besöka sin gamla skola.
He took a detour to visit his old school.
In this instance, 'avstickare' is used to describe a planned deviation for sightseeing.