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Brand Forest – View of Kaliwerk Riedel loop from Wathlingen

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Brand Forest – View of Kaliwerk Riedel loop from Wathlingen

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Brand Forest – View of Kaliwerk Riedel loop from Wathlingen

01:30

14.5km

20m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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3.93 km

Brand Forest

Highlight • Forest

In any case, the better way than the L311, unless you have a racing bike under you.
...although the L311 isn't fun with it at the moment either...

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The Riedel potash plant is a former potash mine near Hänigsen. It was the world's deepest mine for potash salt. The Riedel shaft was sunk between 1905 and 1908 (770 m). Funding began in 1909. In 1907/08 a mine siding railway was built from Burgdorf via Sorgensen and Weferlingsen to Hänigsen. In 1928 it was temporarily closed. In the years 1937 to 1945 the mine was part of the army ammunition production facility and underground dump, the Hänigsen Army Ammunition Facility. On June 18, 1946, the explosion accident in Hänigsen occurred here. In 1949 the shaft tube received new installations and potash production was resumed. The mine remained in operation until 1997. The production of potash was stopped in 1996 and that of rock salt in 1997. The bottom is at a depth of 1525 meters. Plans for an underground toxic waste dump were scrapped. The 650 and 750 m level probably still contains old weapons waste (detonators, grenades, combat agent Excelsior (10-chloro-9,10-dihydroacridarsin, Blaukreuz) and its precursor merodanoic acid). The rainwater from the site and the heap seepage water (around 10,000 m³/year) is led into the Thöse. The flooding of the mine is scheduled to be completed in 2028. The BUND criticizes this measure.
The miners' association, founded in 1908, still exists today.

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9.85 km

Thöse Stream in Brand Conservation Area

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Even though this body of water is probably something artificially created (see 'Alte Thöse'), nature has reclaimed a lot here, so a short stop to admire is worthwhile.
To stay in the forest between Wathlingen and Hänigsen, there isn't much else you can do, as @Watho96 correctly mentioned in his highlight [komoot.com/de-de/highlight/4791781?ref=whd] about the supposedly most direct path past the spoil heap.

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10.1 km

Alte Thöse Pond

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14.5 km

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8.74 km

3.19 km

2.06 km

483 m

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4.86 km

4.19 km

3.76 km

1.04 km

631 m

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Brand Forest – View of Kaliwerk Riedel loop from Wathlingen

Brand Forest

View of Kaliwerk Riedel

Thöse Stream in Brand Conservation Area

Alte Thöse Pond

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