Fischgut Riddagshausen – Riddagshausen Monastery loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Fischgut Riddagshausen – Riddagshausen Monastery loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Fischgut Riddagshausen – Riddagshausen Monastery loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

02:27

9.50km

50m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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1.48 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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1.91 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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2.96 km

Fish farming has been practiced in the ponds around the Riddagshausen monastery for more than 800 years. A prerequisite for the founding of the monastery was even the possibility of creating extensive ponds. The area around the Riddagshäuser ponds was designated a nature reserve early on because of its rare animal and plant species. Today, more than 20 different species of fish are bred in the ponds that are still used. Fischgut Riddagshausen offers a large variety of edible and smoked fish for sale.

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3.68 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 water from the Weddeler Graben. These include carp, pike, zander, eel and rudd. They manage without additional feeding and are sold as food fish in autumn. In November the communication pond will be drained.

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3.77 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 autumn. In the meantime, the fish spend the winter at Fischgut Riddagshausen.

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4.10 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 insects. The fish pond is part of the pond system that was laid out 900 years ago around the Riddagshausen monastery. The Kreuzteich is probably Braunschweig's most popular ice skating surface when it's frozen over.

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4.53 km

Riddagshausen Monastery

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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 the monastery church of St. Mariae are still preserved from the original monastery.

Source: Information board in front of the monastery church.

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5.19 km

Spitzer Pond

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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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