Mühlenroute - Tagestour 1 - Rund um Minden

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58.01 km long
round trip
Difficulty: easy
condition: very easy
Great panorama
Regional bike tour
  • 04:00 h
  • 45 m
  • 43 m
  • 33 m
  • 61 m
  • 28 m
  • 58.01 km
  • Start: Parking lot, Kanzlers Weide, 32423 Minden
  • Destination: Kanzlers Weide parking lot, 32423 Minden
300 kilometers of signposted cycle paths, idyllically situated along the Weser and the Wiehengebirge mountains, lead you through interesting moorland and farmland landscapes, pretty villages and lively small towns in the Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke. What makes the district truly unique, however, are the 43 functioning windmills, water mills and horse mills as well as Germany's only millable ship mill.

In this collection, we present six day tours by bike that connect these historic buildings. The starting point for all tours is located in such a way that you can easily arrive by train or car and then set off immediately by bike.

In addition to our route suggestions and navigation with komoot, you can also cycle the day tours on the Mühlenroute according to junctions. The junction system supplements the red and white signposted cycle network. It is equipped with various numbered "junction hats" at certain signposts. These are clearly visible above the signposts.


You can start anywhere along the route. We recommend starting at the "Kanzlers Weide" parking lot. You can easily park your car here and Minden train station is also not far away.

On the way towards the banks of the Weser, you can already see the only grist mill in Germany. It is also the first mill you make a detour to. Continuing north along the Weser, you will pass the Valentinsmühle mill. At Petershagen with the mill of the same name, you leave the banks of the Weser and cycle to Meßlingen, where you make a detour to the windmill. Just a few kilometers further on is the Dutch mill in Wegholm, which you can take a look at. The route now continues in a south-westerly direction. The Südhemmern and Hartum windmills are located on the edge of the Baustau meadows. The last detour is the Rodenbeck windmill before you are directed back to the starting point of the route.

On this route, you can use the junctions as a guide in the following order: 32-30-25-24-19-1-2-20-21-23-22-66-69-65-26-25-30-32
You can find all information about the account point system here.

Waypoints

Start
Parking lot, Kanzlers Weide, 32423 Minden

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

  • Loop Road

  • Possibility of Accommodation

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Suitable for Bike

Directions & Parking facilities

Ample parking is available at Kanzlers Weide in Minden, Kanzlers Weide, 32423 Minden.


Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

From April to October, the mills are alternately in operation on the grinding and baking days and you can enjoy delicious Westphalian specialties in miller's houses or beer gardens in the midst of soothing countryside. You can obtain the current milling and baking program from Mühlenverein Minden-Lübbecke or from Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke (telephone number: 0571 80723170, email to muehlenkreis@minden-luebbecke.de).


Map

You can obtain a practical flyer with an overview map and other information material free of charge from Mühlenkreis Minden-Lübbecke (Tel: 0571 80723170 or info@muehlenkreis.de).


Getting there
Mühlenroute - Tagestour 1 - Rund um Minden
32423 Minden