Monument Route Kirchlengern

The monument route through the municipality of Kirchlengern starts at the train station. After visiting the old station buildings and the famous, ancient dugout canoe in the town hall, you head up to Hüller - the main theme here is drinking water. In the northern part of the tour, you cycle in constant proximity to the water network of the Rehmerloh-Mennighüffer-Mühlenbach. Numerous branches of the stream with a mosaic of grassland, farmland, tall herbs, and forest enrich the landscape until you reach Stift Quernheim. Equipped with information about the ladies of the manor house, you return to the Else cycle path and past the Aqua Fun leisure pool. From there, you can go directly back to the starting point or take a trip up to Reesberg with a magnificent view of the Ravensberger Hügelland. After heading south through the Brandhorst district, you reach the estates of Oberbehme and Steinlake. From there, it is only a short distance until you cross the Else at Brausemühle and reach your starting point at the train station in Kirchlengern.
The route mainly follows quiet roads, separate cycle paths, and paved farm roads, some of which are closed to through traffic. Especially the longer climb to the Reesberg summit requires good basic fitness, and some cycling technique is advantageous on the descent.
For more information about the route and waypoints, visit the cycling leisure website of the Herford district: www.fahr-im-kreis.de. There you will also find a brochure available for free download.