Südsee Lake (Braunschweig) – Ringgleis Braunschweig loop from Gartenstadt

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Lower Saxony

Südsee Lake (Braunschweig) – Ringgleis Braunschweig loop from Gartenstadt

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Südsee Lake (Braunschweig) – Ringgleis Braunschweig loop from Gartenstadt

01:44

27.5km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Buchhorst“

Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Südsee Lake (Braunschweig)

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Braunschweig's Green Island. Countless paths meander under shady trees around the South Seas. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, you will quickly find peace …

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2.06 km

Richmond Palace

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Very nice little castle 🏰 in the park and with a view of the lake and the Oker.

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10.2 km

Cross Pond

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Beautiful nature reserve with a huge variety of birds

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11.7 km

View from Nußberg

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From the watchtower of the former bunker you have a wonderful view of the city and the Fransche Feld.

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17.8 km

Ringgleis Northwest (Braunschweig)

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the ring track turned out very nice.. everything comes together here..
I think it's a total of 24 km now. you can also explore on foot...lots of greenery, lots of nature and then again right through residential areas

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18.2 km

Western Ring Trail, Braunschweig

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The ring track is a railway line in Braunschweig, which was expanded to a walking and cycling path over about eight kilometers. The path leads through residential and commercial areas …

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24.9 km

Ringgleis Braunschweig

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It's just fun to ride there!! 😊😊👍👍👍👍

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25.5 km

Oker River at Kennelweg

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The green lung of the city. Great!

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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

5.08 km

3.58 km

2.92 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

17.7 km

3.57 km

3.08 km

2.85 km

300 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Heim runde

I've ridden it many times but it's always nice 😀
There were a lot of cyclists on the road, even on the roads where you rarely see anyone.
I was really surprised.

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May 4, 2022,2.Madame Ringgleis👩🏼‍🦱

On the ring track BS
Cycling is a sport that will last a lifetime, which not only trains our stamina with joy and great fun, but also contributes a lot to people actively experiencing nature together, even in the city. Doing something good for our environment and nature at the same time...

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July 5, 2022,Abendliche Ringgleisrunde 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

If you already want to cycle the Braunschweiger Ringgleisrunde then you can also get some reinforcements right away.
Was fun and not too busy either.....although the weather was perfect.

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August 24, 2024,Ringgleis

It was quite pleasant in this weather as you drive a lot in the shade 😀
At least I did 😀

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May 17, 2023,Zweiter und ausgiebiger Test über das Ringgleis

Since the ring track has pretty much everything in terms of subsoil, plus the South Seas and along the Oker, it was probably the right test to see if the air would hold.
Sometimes I think things aren't going so well, then I have a different opinion.
The only thing that has remained today is that the sound of the …

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July 28, 2024,Familien-Ringgleisrunde 🚲

Today we grabbed our holiday bikes and rode along the ring line. Afterwards we had a 🍦 and a ☕️.

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November 30, 2024,🚴‍♂️Braunschweig Ringgleis links rum 💪🏻🚲😰

Well today someone held on 🤔or the ground was too deep 🫣

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August 31, 2026,...🚴auf dem Ringgleis 🛤️ einmal um die Stadt🌳😍...

...the "Ringgleis"🛤️ was built from 1886 onwards as a circular railway connection around the city center with important stations like West - Nord - Ost and the main train station located to the south 🚂...

...the western part served as an industrial track... there were 50 commercial and supply companies at the time, such as... including world-renowned companies such as... …

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