Radtouren-Tipp 4 - Milse und Altenhagen

Discover an old factory castle, the floodplain landscape along the Johannisbach stream, the Töpker Teiche nature reserve and the KulturLand Schelphof!

Starting from the city center, you ride through quiet side streets in the east of Bielefeld until the start of the actual circuit. The circuit then leads from Kammerratsheide via Milse and Altenhagen

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(!) Feeder route from the district court (+ 2x 6.8 km):

The buildings on Ravensberger Straße between "Anker-Brücke" (house no. 12) and Teutoburger Straße give an idea of the old face of the city.

The mighty "factory castle" Ravensberger Spinnerei was one of the largest flax spinning mills in Europe in the 19th and early 20th centuries. At times, up to 20,000 spindles ran in the factory. Flax was spun into linen yarn in the Ravensberg spinning mill until the early 1970s. A citizens' initiative prevented the imminent demolition of the factory building. Today, it is impossible to imagine the cityscape and cultural life without the "Raspi" in Ravensberger Park (see author's tip). The Ravensberger Spinnerei now houses an adult education center and historical museum and is a popular cultural and event center in the middle of the city.

At the opposite end of the Ravensberger Spinnerei, to the left of the route, you will see the elegant, ten-metre-high diving tower and the striking grandstand of the Wiesenbad. Built in 1927, the pool offers a variety of swimming fun on 2600 square meters of water with a water slide and current channel.

Round tour:

Between the Bielefeld districts of Baumheide and Brake, the route leads to the Johannisbachaue, where a semi-wild herd of Heck cattle graze. The origins of the Hof Meyer zu Jerrendorf in the Johannisbachaue date back to around the year 600. Today, the farm is home to the Brake Riding and Driving Club.

For over 125 years, the Milser Mühle has been processing grain, initially feed meal for livestock and since 1918 grain for human consumption. The mill is still partly powered by water today.

The 13-hectare Töpker Teiche nature reserve has developed from a former brickworks into a retreat for plants and animals. In addition to many amphibian species, 20 dragonfly species and almost 50 different breeding bird species can be found here.

You can explore the KulturLand Schelphof on an adventure trail and view agriculture from different perspectives.