Shepherd's Rest – Riddagshausen Ponds loop from Brunswick

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Shepherd's Rest – Riddagshausen Ponds loop from Brunswick

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Shepherd's Rest – Riddagshausen Ponds loop from Brunswick

01:42

16.2km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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655 m

Viewing platform on the Nußberg

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The viewing platform in Prinz-Albrecht-Park sits atop the 93-meter-high Nußberg hill. It is the remaining vestige of an observation bunker built in 1943, which was once connected underground to the …

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3.83 km

Trail along Kreuzteich, Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

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Here on the north bank of the Kreuzteich you can walk very well, with beautiful views.

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4.63 km

Schapenbruchteich

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Here you will find a lot of waterfowl to watch.

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6.37 km

Dragonfly Nature Trail, Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

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This small boardwalk is very nicely laid out. Various dragonfly species are presented here on display boards. At the right time of year you can also see some. Either way, it's a nice place and worth a detour.

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6.58 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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10.9 km

Observation Tower Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

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Nice view of the surrounding fields, with a little luck you can see wild animals.

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11.8 km

Riddagshausen Ponds

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Beautiful place to watch the waterfowl.

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13.1 km

Wabe Nature Trail

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Along the honeycomb you can walk well on the natural paths.

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.40 km

653 m

645 m

134 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

4.25 km

948 m

570 m

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Shepherd's Rest – Riddagshausen Ponds loop from Brunswick

Viewing platform on the Nußberg

Trail along Kreuzteich, Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

Schapenbruchteich

Dragonfly Nature Trail, Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

Shepherd's Rest

Observation Tower Riddagshausen Nature Reserve

Riddagshausen Ponds

Wabe Nature Trail

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