--- title: "Land Improvement Tour (Green Route) (Tour Name)" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/tour/land-improvement-tour-green-route-tour-name" description: "If you visit the area of the former Eyterbruch between Thedinghausen, Emtinghausen, Schwarme, Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Hoya today, you would never guess that the largest project for the irrigation and drainage of agricultural land in Central Europe was carried out here almost 130 years ago.The word melioration comes from Latin and means something like soil improvement to increase the agricultural yield capacity of the soil.The irrigation and drainage of soils is probably the most important task of melioration. The melioration project has changed and shaped the landscape around Thedinghausen, Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Hoya. Parts of the water system and individual dams can still be seen today as reminders of these cultural and technical achievements.You have the opportunity to explore the former Eyterbruch on two mainly asphalted cycle routes or on the canoe route of the main melioration canal and the Eyter. The green cycle route Thedinghausen - Bruchhausen-Vilsen runs for approx. 54 km on a circular route. The green route can be combined with the red route, both routes together are approx. 92 km long.The melioration tour can also be found at Komoot.Safety information:Throughout the entire tour, please note that the cycle paths are used at your own riskNo guarantee is given for the usability of the cycle pathsIn cities, increased attention is generally requiredPlease use existing cycle pathsOn the tour, you must expect to encounter danger spots, such as bollards, barriers to traffic.bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3262299/6238fa9c041e2ae78ba04067db351d36a650089baf743d5d4682010dba2d17ec/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Land Improvement Tour (Green Route) (Tour Name) =============================================== - 52.30 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: easy - Asphalt - Bicycle - Canoe Two women on bicycles view the green river landscape of the Middle Weser from a bridge. Historic windmill in Emtinghausen, with red roof and wings, surrounded by trees and buildings. Historic red-brick watermill surrounded by green vegetation by the water in a rural setting. Stone with engraving "Gemeinde Schwarme 800 Jahre 1214-2014" in front of historic half-timbered house. Green meadow in the Thedinghausen Arboretum, lined with young trees under a partly cloudy sky. Brick building with red roof, two-storey tower in the foreground, historic half-timbered construction. Historic brick castle Erbhof in Thedinghausen with magnificent windows and well-tended garden. Museum railroad with nostalgic steam locomotive and historic carriages at a sunny section of the station. - 3:16 h - 52.30 km - 8 m - 10 m - 5 m - 21 m - 16 m - - Start: By the canal - Destination: By the canal Search for traces by bike - signposted cycle tour in the melioration area. If you visit the area of the former Eyterbruch between Thedinghausen, Emtinghausen, Schwarme, Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Hoya today, you would never guess that the largest project for the irrigation and drainage of agricultural land in Central Europe was carried out here almost 130 years ago. The word melioration comes from Latin and means something like soil improvement to increase the agricultural yield capacity of the soil. The irrigation and drainage of soils is probably the most important task of melioration. The melioration project has changed and shaped the landscape around Thedinghausen, Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Hoya. Parts of the water system and individual dams can still be seen today as reminders of these cultural and technical achievements. You have the opportunity to explore the former Eyterbruch on two mainly asphalted cycle routes or on the canoe route of the main melioration canal and the Eyter. The green cycle route Thedinghausen - Bruchhausen-Vilsen runs for approx. 54 km on a circular route. The green route can be combined with the , both routes together are approx. 92 km long. The melioration tour can also be found at . **Safety information:** - Throughout the entire tour, please note that the cycle paths are used at your own risk - No guarantee is given for the usability of the cycle paths - In cities, increased attention is generally required - Please use existing cycle paths - On the tour, you must expect to encounter danger spots, such as bollards, barriers to traffic - .bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings of main roads - this advice applies in particular to cycling families with small children. Read more Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start By the canal - Water mill - Historical building - Historical building - Church - Museum of local history and geography - Historical building Destination Destination By the canal Show more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Tree/grove - Historical building - Historical building - Castle Show more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Weekly market - Place of interest - Half-timbered house - Historical building - Church - Tours 54.40 km - Bicycle 45.18 km - Bicycle 38.10 km - Bicycle Contact **Samtgemeinde Thedinghausen / Tourist-Information** Braunschweiger Str. 1 27321 Thedinghausen Download GPX file - -