Schlüsselburg Weir – Schlüsselburg Castle loop from Staustufe Schlüsselburg

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Petershagen

Schlüsselburg Weir – Schlüsselburg Castle loop from Staustufe Schlüsselburg

Easy

4.5

(2)

hikers

Schlüsselburg Weir – Schlüsselburg Castle loop from Staustufe Schlüsselburg

01:51

7.29km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Staustufe Schlüsselburg

Weseraue

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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397 m

Schlüsselburg Weir and Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

The Schlüsselburg barrage at water kilometer 236.6 is a dam with an associated hydroelectric power plant. It was built in the 1950s. The weir was built in 1956 and consists …

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649 m

Schlüsselburg Weir

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Here you can take beautiful pictures and have a good look at the Weser. I also find the waterworks interesting. There are also places for small boats to put in the water.

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1.61 km

Observation Hut Schlüsselburger Marsh

Highlight • Mountain Hut

4.88 km

The Scheunenviertel, which still exists today, in the Schlüsselburg district of Petershagen is a rural cultural asset of supra-regional importance. The oldest of the 26 barns still in existence today …

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5.81 km

Schlüsselburg Church

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The church was built in 1585 by Drosten Ludolf von Klencke and the council of the town of Schlüsselburg. In 1864 the tower was raised. The church is a small …

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5.87 km

Schlüsselburg Castle

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A beautiful example of the Weser Renaissance. Schlüsselburg was founded in 1335. In that year, the Bishop of Minden built the fortified Slotenburg House to protect his western territory. The …

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5.98 km

Old Parish House Schlüsselburg

Highlight • Rest Area

Place for pilgrims to stay overnight. I walked past it three times before I noticed it.

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6.33 km

Weser River at Schlüsselburg

Highlight • River

7.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

1.99 km

1.77 km

231 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

1.27 km

1.12 km

732 m

324 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

8°C

80 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

August 31, 2025,Weserschwimmen in Schlüsselburg🦮

Pepper and we really enjoyed the ride 😃 At the end, we even lugged a backpack full of fruit home before they fell down and gathered together!
The Wandelbar is really good 👍🏻

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