Wiedig Pond – Fischgut Riddagshausen loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Lower Saxony

Wiedig Pond – Fischgut Riddagshausen loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Wiedig Pond – Fischgut Riddagshausen loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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3.80km

10m

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: July 28, 2026

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Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.35 km

Kreuzteich (Riddagshausen Nature Reserve)

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With the MTB better outside of peak times.

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1.83 km

Riddagshausen Village and Lake

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Here you can still admire beautiful half-timbered houses.

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1.87 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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2.17 km

New Bleek Pond

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I don't remember ever seeing a swan's nest before. So here is one that is currently in use (8 May 2021). 🤗

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2.20 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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2.29 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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2.56 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 in March 2013. From the viewing platform you have a fabulous view of the Riddagshausen nature reserve with its numerous lakes.

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2.94 km

Fischgut Riddagshausen

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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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3.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.72 km

821 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.47 km

1.04 km

149 m

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

October 21, 2025,Kleiner Spaziergang vor dem großen Regen

The forest is so beautifully colorful right now. We had to take advantage of the rain-free period for a short walk. As soon as we got back to the car, it started to rain. Everything was done right...

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