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

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

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4.4

(5)

riders

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

07:24

129km

370m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Waypoints

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18.7 km

Rail Trail Glissen–Petershagen

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The old railway line leads from Glissen to Petershagen

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27.3 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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32.1 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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33.1 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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33.1 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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33.4 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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34.6 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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98.8 km

Weser loop near Schweringen

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Here, the Weser River reveals its beautiful side. A short stop is definitely worth it to enjoy the magnificent perspective and capture this view. A good section of this route.

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129 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.5 km

37.2 km

14.2 km

5.63 km

702 m

Surfaces

113 km

11.3 km

3.91 km

714 m

305 m

232 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

8°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2022,Von Züschen nach Hamburg - Tag 2 - Fahrradtour

I also have to say it's comu Tab lubricated because I had to somehow share the route but it was still great in the round everything is just a highlight

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