--- title: "Meliorations-Tour (Rote Strecke)" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/tour/meliorations-tour-rote-strecke" 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 red cycle route Bruchhausen-Vilsen - Hoya runs for approx. 38 km on a circular route. The red route can be combined with the green 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/699170/ed1a96d64256ce16ecc02bb8b13d0f0b84c51b64feef5e2190e286bfec0a62a7/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Meliorations-Tour (Rote Strecke) ================================ - 38.10 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: easy - Asphalt - Bicycle - Canoe Three people are sitting on a bench in summer clothes. Two bicycles are parked next to them. One person is holding a map in his hands. A brick wall with a green gate can be seen in the background. Windmill in Hoyerhagen in front of a wide grain field, flanked by trees, cloudy sky above. A red, historic building in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, surrounded by flower meadows and parking lots. The collegiate church in Bücken A lively playground with children playing at a water station and enjoying the slide. Two cyclists look down from a bridge at a river with another bridge and a green landscape. Boats are moored in the quiet harbor basin of Hoya, surrounded by green trees and blue skies. View along a quiet river promenade in Hoya with a historic bridge and red roofs in the background. A historic steam locomotive outdoors, surrounded by green grass and a blue sky. Playground with water games, canopy and surrounding trees; families enjoy the sunny day. - 2:26 h - 38.10 km - 45 m - 47 m - 9 m - 54 m - 45 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 red cycle route Bruchhausen-Vilsen - Hoya runs for approx. 38 km on a circular route. The red 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 - Public WC - Moor and light railway/museum railway - Children’s playground - Groceries - Archaeological site - Sculpture - Church - Windmill 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 - Monument Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Weekly market - Weekly market - Place of interest - Half-timbered house - Historical building - Church - Tours 85.53 km - Bicycle 52.30 km - Bicycle 45.18 km - Bicycle Contact **Samtgemeinde Thedinghausen / Tourist-Information** Braunschweiger Str. 1 27321 Thedinghausen Download GPX file - -