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

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Minden

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

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

02:20

39.8km

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.5 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.04 km

Wittekindglacis

Forest

8.58 km

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument

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The monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I on the Wittekindsberg at a height of 268 meters is one of the most important national monuments in Germany and the landmark of the …

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23.7 km

Weser Cycle Path at Porta Westfalica

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Beautiful, when you approach the porta, great view.

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25.2 km

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument

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Where the Weser dug through the low mountain range

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30.7 km

View of the River Weser

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Just beautiful!

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33.1 km

Minden Waterway Crossing

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They are trough bridges. The water of the Mittelland Canal is in the trough of the bridge and ships can sail unhindered across the Weser. The Weser is connected to …

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33.9 km

Oberhafen

Lake

34.5 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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35.8 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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37.5 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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39.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

8.35 km

4.98 km

2.53 km

249 m

209 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

2.97 km

1.42 km

869 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2023,Radeln 7.Tour Weserradweg Richtung Vlotho-Airfield-Minden

Beautiful tour on the Weser Cycle Path south. However, mostly very busy. But according to my motto.... With a little consideration from everyone, there is enough space for everyone. In any case, there are a few places to stop here. If you like great cakes, you should definitely plan a stop at the "Mauerwerk". On the other side of the …

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May 11, 2025,Radeln entlang der Weser

What a day. The weather was perfect, and the people's faces matched it. We cycle along the Weser River, surrounded by many happy faces. Is this Germany? Even various restaurants are open and offering their services. Along the way, it becomes clear to us that we have to cycle the Weser Cycle Route again. First, we have to get used …

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August 16, 2022,Von Kanzlers Weiden nach Porta Westfalica, Bad Oeynhausen, Vennbeck, vorbei am Flughafen Airfield.

Ship mills in Minden
The first documented mention of Minden ship mills dates back to 1326, when the city leased six berths for ship mills on the Weser. This makes Minden one of the oldest ship mill locations in Germany. A Minden copper engraving by Wenzel Hollar from 1650 shows twelve ship mills, which were staggered next to each other …

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July 26, 2025,Die Sonne lockte

After traveling via Minden, we (a group of men) finally ended up at Bertermann in Hausberge.

A small, cozy cafe in a half-timbered house.

We refreshed ourselves on the terrace.

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August 1, 2025,Aus 60 mach 35 an der Weser 😜

After always arriving a little later than the rain in the last few days, today it followed us, showering us with repeated showers. Instead of starting from Lahde as planned, we started from Minden and rode a beautiful stretch along the Weser Cycle Path. The route was shortened because of the rain. We needed everything we had with us: a …

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January 30, 2024,"After School" Runde😎

After a strenuous day at school, the best way to reset your brain is on your bike in the fresh air😉🤣

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June 8, 2024,Fahrrad 08.02.2024 Weser-Runde nach Minden zum Wasserkreuz

My destination today was the Schachtschleuse in Minden. Lots of beautiful and surprising motifs along the way. Great weather: clouds and sun. Noticeable wind from the northwest. Surprise: the imagination of the bridge architects! A tour like this is the best "sleeping pill"

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July 24, 2026,Radtour links der Weser nach Minden und rechts der Weser zurück nach Holtrup

Today a wonderful round from Holtrup through the Porta Westfalica, of course over the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument!
Continue to Minden with a great old town!
Recommended for everyone (man and woman)!
Perfect weather included, of course 👍

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