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Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Stadthagen

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Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Stadthagen

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Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Stadthagen

03:24

54.2km

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: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.6 km for 322 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Bridge Over the Mittelland Canal

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From bridge to bridge, but every canal bridge also has an exit. This way you can quickly reach a place on the canal path.

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23.3 km

Mittelland Canal

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From the Ems to the Elbe without any gradients: on the Mittelland Canal, cyclists ride in the countryside and car-free across Lower Saxony - past ports, locks and barges.

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25.1 km

Oberhafen

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26.1 km

Minden Shaft Lock

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The shaft lock is the "old" lock. It was built between 1911 and 1914. With a length of 85 meters and a width of 10 meters, this lock is not …

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26.5 km

Minden Shaft Lock

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You can't miss the Weser lock in Minden if you're on the Weser cycle path

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26.6 km

View of the Minden Ship Lock

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By the way, there is an Adventure Lab here!

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27.5 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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28.6 km

Weser Cycle Path with views over the Weser Valley and the Todtenhausen Windmill

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By Hann. Münden, the Weser Cycle Path follows the narrow loops of the Weser through the Weserbergland.
The Weser cycle path has a special feature: there is no “Weser spring”! …

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32.5 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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54.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

16.0 km

12.6 km

3.75 km

603 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

13.9 km

6.80 km

3.15 km

2.10 km

790 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Stadthagen

Bridge Over the Mittelland Canal

Mittelland Canal

Minden Shaft Lock

Minden Shaft Lock

View of the Minden Ship Lock

Weser Cycle Path — Riverside Section

Weser Cycle Path with views over the Weser Valley and the Todtenhausen Windmill

Rest stop on the Weser Cycle Path at Tonwerk Heisterholz

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