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Monk Ponds – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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Lower Saxony

Monk Ponds – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

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4.5

(15)

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Monk Ponds – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

01:01

3.96km

20m

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: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Landschaftsschutzgebiet „Buchhorst“

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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955 m

Forest parking lot Riddagshausen

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From here you can take beautiful walks through the nature reserve

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1.56 km

Monk Ponds

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The ponds, which were originally used for fish farming, date back to the time of the Cistercian monks in the nearby Riddagshausen monastery.

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1.63 km

Bench at the Mönchsteiche Ponds

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

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2.22 km

Waymarking for the E6 European long-distance trail

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Marking of the European long-distance hiking trail E6. This runs from Kilpisjärvi in northwestern Finland to the Dardanelles, a strait in the Mediterranean Sea between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara.

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2.42 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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2.45 km

Buchhorst Triangular Shelter

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Shelter for a rest in suboptimal weather

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3.59 km

Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial

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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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3.65 km

Sculpture in an old brick wall in Buchhorst Forest

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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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3.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.40 km

497 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

397 m

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

34°C

17°C

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Monk Ponds – Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial loop from Naturschutzgebiet „Riddagshausen“

Forest parking lot Riddagshausen

Monk Ponds

Bench at the Mönchsteiche Ponds

Waymarking for the E6 European long-distance trail

View of Weddel Station

Buchhorst Triangular Shelter

Buchhorst Bullet‑Trap Memorial

Sculpture in an old brick wall in Buchhorst Forest

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