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

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Petershagen

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

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

01:18

22.7km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 10.2 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.24 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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3.38 km

Weser Cycle Path towards Petershagen

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This section of the Weser Cycle Route is one of the most beautiful ever 😍

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8.02 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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9.01 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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9.09 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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9.32 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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10.4 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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11.4 km

Kleinbahn Bridge Minden

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The narrow-gauge railway bridge in the East Westphalian town of Minden in North Rhine-Westphalia is a railway bridge and one of a total of six bridges over the Weser in …

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22.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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