Old Lorry Railway Tracks – Brietzer Teiche viewpoint loop from Chüttlitz

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Old Lorry Railway Tracks – Brietzer Teiche viewpoint loop from Chüttlitz

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Old Lorry Railway Tracks – Brietzer Teiche viewpoint loop from Chüttlitz

01:27

5.71km

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: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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749 m

Brietzer Teiche Information Board

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Today, the Brietz ponds are an Eldorado for waders and waterfowl, dragonflies and amphibians. The former "Ziegeleiteiche" west of Salzwedel, which were created by clay quarrying, have been redesigned to …

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2.05 km

Birdwatching stand at the Brietz ponds

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From the western lookout point, you have a unique view of the extraordinary diversity of the Brietz ponds. This valuable wetland habitat for migratory and breeding birds offers excellent living …

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3.51 km

Picnic Area with View of Brietzer Teiche

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Sunny picnic area with benches and wide views of the ponds.

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3.62 km

Wooden Boardwalk at Brietzer Teiche

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Wooden walkway and dam meandering between the waters.

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3.80 km

Old Lorry Railway Tracks

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Here you will find old railway tracks of the Loren, which were used for the clay mining.

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4.06 km

Observation Platform at Brietzer Teiche

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From here you have a fantastic view of the waters of the Brietzer ponds. Depending on the season, marsh harriers, swans, hoot tits and frogs can be observed well.

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4.13 km

Boardwalk at the Brietzer Ponds

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From the boardwalk you can see the broad-leaved orchid in May/June. It is a species of orchid that is on the Red List of Saxony-Anhalt and has been classified as critically endangered. You can also observe some wild animals here.

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4.80 km

Brietzer Teiche viewpoint

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Here you can see a lot of animals: swans, geese, ducks, otters, sea eagles, cranes, black storks, kingfishers, lapwings and other waders. You can also see Nutrias here more often, …

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5.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.68 km

2.05 km

918 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

1.77 km

520 m

282 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

2°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

October 31, 2024,Wanderung: Brietzer Teiche - VFD Stempel 17

Today it was "hiking in the Nüscht" again 😉

Together with @Sunny Sun I. 🥾👑 we took Mom for a little walk 😅
Although the head of the family only lives 10km away, the stiff-hipped group didn't know the ponds and observation posts at all.

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June 14, 2024,Wanderung: Brietzer Teiche

Task from mom: get asparagus 😉

Immediately used it for a short tour to the Brietzer Teiche, highly recommended, there is a lot to discover 😃

Now it's time to prepare for the MM tomorrow, best wishes and see you then! 🦊✌️

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