Riddagshausen Ponds – Richmond Palace loop from Eintracht-Stadion

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Riddagshausen Ponds – Richmond Palace loop from Eintracht-Stadion

Moderate

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Riddagshausen Ponds – Richmond Palace loop from Eintracht-Stadion

02:12

38.2km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.62 km

Former Braunschweig Nord Station and Haus der Kulturen

Highlight • Historical Site

The opening hours of the café are Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on weekends.

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7.38 km

Kreuzteich (Riddagshausen Nature Reserve)

Highlight • Lake

With the MTB better outside of peak times.

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8.89 km

Riddagshausen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful place to watch the waterfowl.

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11.4 km

Mittelriede Crossing

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In summer you can take the stream ford, but in February it's better to cross the narrow bridge on dry land

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19.2 km

View of the Südsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very good viewpoint located on a hill with a bench and a great, unobstructed view of the Südsee

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20.2 km

Fuhsekanal

Lake

22.5 km

Monopteros at Spielmann Pond

Highlight • Monument

Incredibly beautiful photo opportunity with Richmond Castle in the background

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23.1 km

Richmond Palace

Highlight • Castle

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

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33.4 km

Site of the former Ölper Weir

Highlight • Structure

Here at the Ölper See the old weir is a meeting point for visitors. It regulates the water level.

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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

9.03 km

4.57 km

3.64 km

973 m

104 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

11.3 km

4.60 km

773 m

381 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

12°C

7°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

April 2, 2023,Ringgleisrunde BS

The Ringgleis is to Braunschweig what the Green Ring is to Hanover - a wonderful, well-signposted circuit around the city.
After the rainy days it was cold today (5-6 degrees) with a north wind and the sun didn't come out until late.
First we drove from Ölper on the outskirts of town in the west of BS with a tailwind, …

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August 23, 2023,Ringgleisen mit dem Kampfkeks😎

Today @Tough Cookie 😍 guided us over the Ringgleis and some fun interludes. It was nice 😊

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June 18, 2025,Feierabendrunde mit dem Harzklub durch Braunschweig

This after-work tour took us to Braunschweig, where we followed the circular railway line. A very beautiful and interesting tour around Braunschweig, with views and perspectives you'd never otherwise see. The detour around the South Sea was also very nice. The footbridge where the group photo was taken was a bit shaky. Many thanks to Thorsten, who guided us safely …

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October 29, 2021,Mit Tough Cookie 😍 auf Volkers 🚲📷✈️ Spuren - Ringgleisen mit vorsätzlichem Entgleisen

Many thanks to Volker 🚲📷✈️ for the inspiration and to Tough Cookie 😍 for guiding🤗
It was a wonderful day and the photos say it all, it was a joyride😊 so today without comments😉

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