View of the Minden Ship Lock – Weser Lock, Minden loop from Stadthagen

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View of the Minden Ship Lock – Weser Lock, Minden loop from Stadthagen

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View of the Minden Ship Lock – Weser Lock, Minden loop from Stadthagen

03:23

55.4km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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21.7 km

Büsching's Mill, Petershagen

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This Dutch windmill can be visited. The mill has recently been powered by a diesel engine. During guided tours, the functionality is explained, the mill wheel runs and everything works. …

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24.7 km

Rest stop on the Weser Cycle Path at Tonwerk Heisterholz

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The left side of the Weser between Minden and Petershagen is fantastic. Good surfacing and a constant view of the Weser. Every now and then a barge comes by.

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29.5 km

Weser Cycle Path — Riverside Section

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Great bike path along the river. It is very narrow, but paved throughout.

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30.5 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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30.5 km

Minden Shaft Lock

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The shaft lock in Minden, built between 1911 and 1915, is located in the descent from the Mittelland Canal to the Weser. Its location was chosen immediately west of the …

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31.0 km

Minden Shaft Lock

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The shaft lock is the "old" lock. It was built between 1911 and 1914. With a length of 85 meters and a width of 10 meters, this lock is not …

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31.3 km

Weser Lock, Minden

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The Minden Weser Lock is an economy lock at the Minden waterway junction. It supplements the Minden shaft lock, which is too small for large motor freight vessels. The port …

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31.9 km

Oberhafen

Lake

32.5 km

Neue Kanalbrücke Minden

Lake

33.7 km

Mittelland Canal

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From the Ems to the Elbe without any gradients: on the Mittelland Canal, cyclists ride in the countryside and car-free across Lower Saxony - past ports, locks and barges.

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