Lakeland near Hävern – View of the Minden Ship Lock loop from Minden (Westf)

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Minden

Lakeland near Hävern – View of the Minden Ship Lock loop from Minden (Westf)

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Lakeland near Hävern – View of the Minden Ship Lock loop from Minden (Westf)

02:41

46.2km

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 9, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.90 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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9.68 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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12.7 km

Büsching's Mill, Petershagen

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This Dutch windmill can be visited. The mill has recently been powered by a diesel engine. During guided tours, the functionality is explained, the mill wheel runs and everything works. …

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20.7 km

Lakeland near Hävern

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The former gravel ponds are now biotopes for water birds

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27.9 km

Rail Trail Glissen–Petershagen

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The old railway line leads from Glissen to Petershagen

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36.6 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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42.2 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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42.3 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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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

7.97 km

2.82 km

972 m

358 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.2 km

2.00 km

928 m

559 m

519 m

101 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

8°C

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Comments

March 30, 2024,Minden- Hävern Fähre Solara

The flood is still current. Solara ferry no ferry service due to flooding

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September 29, 2026,Weserradweg von Minden nach Großenheerse und zurück

Today we started in Minden. We actually wanted to take the ferry from Hävern to Windheim. Unfortunately, the ferry is no longer operating daily at the end of September. Therefore, we had to turn back and drive a bit back the same way. But the area looks different from every direction. So it wasn't boring at all.

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September 27, 2023,Kleine Mühlentour um Petershagen

The city was first mentioned when Charlemagne was prevented from crossing the Weser by flooding in 784. The city has existed in its current form since 1973, when 29 formerly independent cities and communities were merged. With an area of 212 km², Petershagen is one of the largest cities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city offers a wide …

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