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Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Schaumburg
Helpsen

Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Kirchhorsten

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Landkreis Schaumburg
Helpsen

Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Kirchhorsten

Moderate

5.0

(1)

7

riders

Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Shaft Lock loop from Kirchhorsten

02:50

50.6km

120m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.5 km for 70 m

After 29.3 km for 322 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

16.2 km

Path Along the River in Minden

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2

18.5 km

Here the Mittelland Canal flows over the Weser. It looks very impressive when the ships sail here.

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3

19.4 km

Mittelland Canal

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It's very nice to cycle along the Weser. 👍

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20.0 km

Oberhafen

Lake

5

20.9 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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21.0 km

Segment Gate at the Shaft Lock

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The rotary segment gates were installed during the construction of the shaft lock in 1911-13 and replaced during a major renovation in 1989.

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21.3 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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23.6 km

The Valentinsmühle mill in Minden-Todtenhausen is a Dutch-style earth mill dating from 1858, complete with sails and a wind rose. The original equipment has been partially modernized with contemporary milling …

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29.4 km

The stairs each have a small ramp for the bike so that you can carry or push.

The weir is only open between 15.3. and 31.10. opened. The passageways are …

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50.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

15.6 km

8.18 km

5.30 km

2.27 km

149 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

15.4 km

7.99 km

2.49 km

986 m

194 m

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Monday 11 May

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