--- title: "Geschichts-Route 1: Das Land von Flachs und Leinen" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/geschichts-route-1-das-land-von-flachs-und-leinen" description: "It took many hands to weave the soft linen from the hard stalks of flax. Traces of this once formative, pre-industrial economic sector, as well as companies still active today in the textile industry that emerged from it, can be found on this route through the western part of the district. In addition, the former typical regional habitat is shown both in terms of landscape and architecture." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/4287445/01b9e66104a630f0b192a9cb7f38abc4cf19adaa4d440627ef57ea0c175dd22e/leinenspinnen-traditionelle-heimarbeit.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share Geschichts-Route 1: Das Land von Flachs und Leinen ================================================== - 58.94 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Regional bike tour Leinenspinnen- traditionelle Heimarbeit Die Leinenweberei Weddigen Der Vierständerhof Das Heuerlingshaus Sattelmeierhof Ringsthof Die Röteteiche in Spenge-Bardüttingdorf Der Baringdorfer Drubbel Von Esch und Siek Die Firma FHB Berufsbekleidung Die Seidenweberei C.A. Delius & Söhne Die Windmühle Diekmann auf dem Gehlenbrink Das Hücker Moor Das Linnenbauer-Denkmal - 4:05 h - 58.94 km - 297 m - 297 m - 61 m - 161 m - 100 m - - Start: Train station in Herford (Bahnhofsplatz 3) - Destination: Train station in Herford (Bahnhofsplatz 3) The 60 km long and signposted cycle tour leads to places of early regional life, both scenic and architectural - suitable for cyclists in good physical condition. It took many hands to weave the soft linen from the hard stalks of flax. Traces of this once formative, pre-industrial economic sector, as well as companies still active today in the textile industry that emerged from it, can be found on this route through the western part of the district. In addition, the former typical regional habitat is shown both in terms of landscape and architecture. Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: . A **brochure** is also available there as a free download. Read more Historische Spinnräder und traditionelle Textilkunst werden durch dieses Bild thematisch vereint. Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Train station in Herford (Bahnhofsplatz 3) - Monument - Permanently closed - Nature trail - Swimming pool - Monument Destination Destination Train station in Herford (Bahnhofsplatz 3) Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (1%) Street (18%) Asphalt (19%) Gravel (8%) Trail (49%) Path (5%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Herford station - Radewiger Feldmark - Diebrock - Niedereickum - Oldinghausen - Pödinghausen - Hemighold - Nagelsholz - Häger - Mark - Düttingdorf - Baringdorf - Mantershagen - Spenge town center - Dreyen - Gehlenbrink - Klein-Aschen - Hücker Moor - Hücker - Siele - Besenkamp - Belke-Steinbeck - Oetinghauser Heide - Oetinghausen - Füllenbruch - Herford town center - Herford station Read more Tour information - Loop Road Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**The route starts and ends directly at the train station in Herford. Read more **Parking**Parking spaces are available at Herford station. Read more **Public transportation**The route starts and ends directly at Herford station.Always know what's running - a free number for all occasions: **08006 50 40 30** provides bus and train customers in NRW with round-the-clock fare information, timetable information and more. Read more Additional information Further information on the route and the waypoints can be found on the Herford district cycling leisure website: Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author For the History Route 1: Flax and Linen, the Ravensberg Biological Station in the district of Herford e.V. has selected a few areas and points worth seeing: Stations: 01\. weaving mill Weddigen 02\. four-stall farm 03\. hireling's house 04\. Sattelmeierhof "Ringsthof" 05\. reddish ponds in Spenge-Bardüttingdorf 06 Baringdorfer Drubbel 07\. from Esch and Siek 08\. company FHB workwear 09\. silk weaving mill C.A. Delius & Söhne 10\. windmill Diekmann on the Gehlenbrink 11\. Hücker Moor 12\. Linnenbauer monument Read more Safety guidelines 1\. cycling on the cycle routes is at your own risk, everyone is responsible for themselves. 2\. 2\. the road traffic regulations apply to all cyclists . 3\. a roadworthy bicycle must be used for the cycle tours. 4\. The wearing of a bicycle helmet is recommended. Read more Contact 32052 Herford Download GPX file - -