Buchhorst Forest Hut – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Buchhorst Forest Hut – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Buchhorst Forest Hut – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

01:17

4.99km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Buchhorst“

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

893 m

Buchhorst Forest Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Waldhütte Buchhorst can be booked through the Waldforum Riddagshausen for children's birthdays, school trips or similar events with a program.
Internet: landesforsten.de/erleben/unsere-naturtalente/Waldforum-Riddagshausen

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1.65 km

View of Weddel Station

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Weddel (Braunschw) train station is located south of the town.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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1.68 km

Buchhorst Triangular Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Shelter for a rest in suboptimal weather

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2.47 km

Bench at the Mönchsteiche Ponds

Highlight • Viewpoint

Found monk mushrooms. They were in a circle and were said to be very tasty.

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3.08 km

Forest parking lot Riddagshausen

Highlight • Parking

From here you can take beautiful walks through the nature reserve

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4.10 km

Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Part of our story. Very informative memorial. What in 70 years so everything can disappear from our collective memory. Do not let it come that far again and inform and …

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4.17 km

Sculpture in an old brick wall in Buchhorst Forest

Highlight • Structure

A varied route that can be adjusted in length as required. If necessary, a forest hut can be rented there for birthdays and excursions.

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4.92 km

Owl-Carved Log Bench in the Buchhorst Landscape Conservation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

nice rest area and great work with the chainsaw

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4.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

152 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

296 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

16°C

7°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

March 29, 2025,LSG Buchhorst im Frühling

Before visiting the Cuban restaurant in Braunschweig, we made a quick stop here to check out our later meal.
We weren't familiar with this area before, and I was amazed at how wide most of the paths were. However, the sparse forest with its seemingly endless carpets of early bloomers didn't give us the feeling of being on a forest …

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