Around Kalbe (Milde) - A bike tour to the Bornholdtteich

Short description

We invite you to a bike tour around Kalbe (Milde) and ride to the Bornholdtteich near Altmersleben.

Description

The tour takes you along the Milde-Biese-Aland tour through fields, meadows, and forests with beautiful resting places and decelerating experiences in the middle of nature.

Directions

Just behind the bike base towards the nursing home, a path turns left. After leaving the park, we cross the road to Neuendorf and ride past the Kreuztannen until we reach the Milde. Then we follow the path to the right along the Milde. Here, the Milde was straightened at the end of the 18th century, further until we reach the Goliath bridge.

We turn right and continue along the Milde. We follow the path until we reach the connection between Karritz and Butterhorst. Please turn left here and then continue towards Butterhorst. We cross the little village, then turn left towards Altmersleben. Butterhorst, the name Horst comes from a valley elevation in the original valley of the Milde. During floods, the Butterhorsters used to catch fish on the village street. Just before Altmersleben on the right is the Mühlenberg, where motocross championships have been held for several years.

If you wish, you can turn left and visit the church.

However, we continue straight across the main road. After reaching the forest, we turn left at the next junction towards Bornholdtteich.

Here again, there is the opportunity for a short rest. We then continue westward and turn left at the beginning of the forest. We follow this path until we reach a larger forest path. Then we turn right. At the next intersection, please turn left again - there used to be a transmission station of the NVA border troops in the bushes. We continue until the Butterbergstraße and reach Vahrholz. Here, after prior arrangement, the Vahrholzer Feldsteinkirche can be visited.

We turn left at the church, after the road makes a bend we continue straight south. Just before the meadows, we turn right until we reach the old railway line Kalbe - Salzwedel. Here you can take a quick look to the right at the Galgenberg. On this small hill stood the gallows of the court of Kalbe (Milde) in the past. On July 10, 1595, two alleged witches were burned here. We cross the old railway line and then turn left onto the main road to continue towards Kalbe. Before that, we cross the bridge over the Untermilde or also called Flotte. We crossed this stream shortly after Butterhorst.

More information

For further historical information, visit www.kalbe-milde.de

Equipment

Bring provisions with you, as there are no dining options along the way.