Discover the mill tour: Experience nature and history over 52 km!

Discover the mill tour: Experience nature and history over 52 km!

The mill tour of the Südheide Gifhorn attracts cyclists and nature lovers alike. With a length of 52 kilometers, the route not only combines breathtaking landscapes, but also exciting insights into the technology and history of the region. The starting point of the tour is the International Mill Museum in Gifhorn, which is open from Tuesday to Sunday and can be visited until 6 p.m. Here you can take a brief look into the past as the route continues through nature. According to WAZ, the museum also reports on regional mill technology and the exciting role that mills have played in history.

The route initially runs along the B 188 and then leads into the Dragen nature reserve. Cyclists can expect moist rubble forests there – a popular place for amateur ornithologists. When the weather is nice, visitors are drawn to the water mill in Wahrenholz, which can be visited by arrangement. The effort is worth it, because the path also contains the oldest oak in the Gifhorn district, which can be discovered on the way to Wahrenholz.

Close to nature and family friendly

For families who want to take it a little shorter, there is a shortened route: from the Mill Museum through Dragen and the Iseniederung to Wesendorf and then back with the Erixx. From mid-August, local transport runs every hour from Wahrenholz to Gifhorn, with day tickets for bicycles required. However, replacement rail services with buses are scheduled beforehand, which makes planning easier.

The mill tour in Gifhorn is an easy circular tour and is therefore also suitable for untrained cyclists. This information about the difficulty of the route is provided by Outdooractive, which does not want to exclude anyone and instead promises a great day in nature. There are several playgrounds on the tour, such as the Racker-Acker in Westerholz, where the kids have enough space to run around.

A look beyond borders

If you are interested in a more extensive series of mills, you should take a look at the Lower Saxony Mill Tour, which stretches over 400 kilometers and includes 23 historic mills in the Osnabrück region. The tradition of mill building is kept alive here. Committed mill friends are committed to ensuring that the mills continue to play an important role in the region in the future - this is reflected in offers such as the course for hobby millers at the “Knollmeyers Mühle” in Wallenhorst-Rulle.

Whether the mills along the Lower Saxony Mill Tour or the idyllic Mill Tour in Gifhorn, each route has its own charm. Summer is the perfect timing to experience nature and history up close on a bike tour. Find out about the options and enjoy your time outdoors!

For detailed information about the Südheide Gifhorn mill tour, visit WAZ or Outdooractive, and for more comprehensive route planning take a look at the Niedersächsische Mühlen-Tour.