Shepherd's Rest – Wiedig Pond loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Shepherd's Rest – Wiedig Pond loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Shepherd's Rest – Wiedig Pond loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

01:30

5.91km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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177 m

Kreuzteich (Riddagshausen Nature Reserve)

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With the MTB better outside of peak times.

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3.17 km

Shepherd's Rest

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Here you can sit both inside and outside. Coffee and cake are good there, one of the very popular excursion restaurants of Brunswick. In bad weather, if you do not …

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3.76 km

Amphibian Trail in Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

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Unfortunately, the area was completely dry at the end of June 2020, so there are no amphibians left.

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4.18 km

Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

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In this nature reserve it is easy to wander. The paths are well developed and have no gradients. Those who are attentive can observe the numerous plant and animal life.

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4.86 km

Observation Tower at Schapenbruchteich, Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

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The observation tower in Riddagshausen, which burned down in 2011, was rebuilt on behalf of BUND and NABU with the support of the city of Braunschweig. The tower was inaugurated …

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5.13 km

Mittelteich (Riddagshausen Nature Reserve)

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The ten-hectare central pond is the second largest managed fish pond in the Riddagshausen nature reserve. The young fish are introduced in the spring when the pond is filled with …

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5.22 km

Wiedig Pond

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In spring, carp, tench and crucian carp are planted in the one-hectare Wiedig pond and removed again after two years. The Wiedig pond is filled in spring and drained in …

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5.55 km

Kreuz Pond (Riddagshausen Nature Reserve)

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With a size of twelve hectares, the Kreuzteich is the second largest pond in the Riddgagshäuser nature reserve after the Scharpenbruchteich. It is the habitat of numerous waterfowl, amphibians and …

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5.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

271 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

15°C

9°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Riddagshausen Sonntagstour 🥾🌞

Did a little lap around the ponds in Riddagshausen today 🥾😊🌞

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June 2, 2024,Durch das NSG Riddagshausen

This evening we took a lovely walk through the Riddagshausen nature reserve. There was very little going on and it was wonderfully peaceful!

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September 7, 2024,Riddagshausen und um die Teiche

We picked up Victoria and Kent and drove to the hiking car park in Riddagshausen.

The walk around the ponds is always beautiful. Unfortunately, the Schäfers Ruh inn was closed for the holidays.

We changed the route a little and had a coffee at Teetied.

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