History Route 1: The Land of Flax and Linen

It took many hands to be able to weave the soft linen from the hard stems of flax. Traces of this once influential, pre-industrial economic sector, as well as still active companies in the textile industry that emerged from it, can be found on this route through the western district area. In addition, the formerly regionally typical habitat is presented both in terms of landscape and architecture.
For more information about the route and waypoints, please visit the cycling leisure website of Herford district: www.fahr-im-kreis.de. There you will also find a brochure available for free download.