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

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Minden

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

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

02:49

48.5km

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.95 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 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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7.32 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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20.9 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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20.9 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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21.2 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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29.8 km

Weser Cycle Path at Porta Westfalica

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Beautiful, when you approach the porta, great view.

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33.9 km

View of the River Weser

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The Weserradweg is always nice for longer walks

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38.0 km

View of the Kaiser Wilhelm Monument

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Where the Weser dug through the low mountain range

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43.1 km

Wittekindglacis

Forest

43.9 km

Simeonsglacis

Forest

48.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

5.65 km

4.91 km

1.94 km

821 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

1.59 km

1.54 km

924 m

891 m

144 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

July 26, 2022,Bio 🚴🏻‍♀️ Tour. Vom Weserkuss zur Klostermühle Lahde

Today I needed a tour where I could drive my heart out after some bad news. Only flying is nicer and less headwind. The trip served its purpose. Then enjoyed another glass of wine with @Sonja BIO Power😅🚲 at the Spaniard's in Oeyni. Go then !!!! 😀

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April 5, 2025,Von Porta Westfalica nach Petershagen

Today a bike tour from the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Porta Westfalica with beautiful views of the Weser Bergland, via the beautiful town of Minden to Petershagen

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