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Spitzer Pond – Riddagshausen Monastery loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Lower Saxony

Spitzer Pond – Riddagshausen Monastery loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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4.6

(12)

55

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Spitzer Pond – Riddagshausen Monastery loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

00:58

3.75km

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: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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416 m

Spitzer Pond

Highlight • Lake

One of the many ponds in the Riddagshausen nature reserve. Despite the protection status, this area can be entered and is accessed through many beautiful paths. A wonderful local recreation area for the city of Braunschweig

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2

1.07 km

Riddagshausen Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

In 1146, the provisional complex built in 1145 became the Riddagshausen monastery.
The gatehouse, the monastery wall made of quarry stone, the women's or strangers' chapel, the ailing chapel and …

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3

1.40 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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4

1.73 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

1.98 km

Nature Experience Center Haus Entenfang

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New temporary exhibition from April 8, 2018

"Wild Bees - Pollination Miracle with Stinky Feet"

Free admission, worth a look.

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6

2.22 km

Tree Frog Biotope Riddagshausen

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A cute little biotope in which not only frogs but also water birds have settled.

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7

2.56 km

View of Riddagshausen Abbey from the observation tower

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View of the fields and in the distance you can see a church spire.

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8

3.08 km

View of Riddagshausen Monastery Church

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Unobstructed view across to the monastery church.

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3.75 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.64 km

693 m

413 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

772 m

693 m

482 m

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Monday 18 May

19°C

6°C

40 %

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