Ringgleis, Urban park along former railway tracks in Braunschweig, Germany
The Ringgleis is a green park ring around the central and inner districts of Braunschweig, formed by interconnected pedestrian and cycling paths. The route follows the former railway network and provides continuous green connections between different neighborhoods throughout the city.
The site was originally a railway network connecting manufacturing locations across Braunschweig and serving the city's industry. Over recent decades, the abandoned railway line was gradually transformed into a public recreational space.
Each section of the Ringgleis carries its own motto: the western stretch is the Sozialgleis, the southern the Bahngleis, the eastern the Parkgleis and the northern the Gleis durch Technik und Natur. At the former Westbahnhof a historic turntable, the only one of its kind still preserved in Braunschweig, was reinstalled in 2017.
Multiple entry points are available along the entire circuit with clear signage and interactive maps for navigation. Digital GPS data files are available to help visitors navigate the full route.
At the former Westbahnhof site, a historic turntable was reinstalled in 2017 after being dismantled elsewhere for construction; it is the only surviving example of its type in Braunschweig. Nearby, two one-man bunkers found during work on the Hugo-Luther-Straße–Arndtstraße section are to become part of the Braunschweiger ZeitSchiene.
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