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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Minden

Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Upper Harbor and Lock Forebay loop from Minden

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Minden

Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Upper Harbor and Lock Forebay loop from Minden

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Minden Shaft Lock – Minden Upper Harbor and Lock Forebay loop from Minden

00:57

3.74km

10m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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135 m

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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147 m

From Clockwork to the Pulley Wheel

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This large pulley reminded me of my childhood. I used to take apart old clocks and alarm clocks, remove the small gears, and give them a spin.

We'd have little competitions: Which gear would spin the longest?

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201 m

Leo Sympher Monument

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Leo Sympher (1854-1922) - life and work - and his traces on the rowing areas of our time

On German waterways, a ship with a white paint job and glazed …

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1.88 km

View of Westhafen

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3.29 km

Hol-Fast Square, Minden

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In 1978, the inauguration of a wind rose took place on the "Hol-fast-Platz". She was baptized with water from all rivers in Germany. The city of Minden donated a coat of arms for the wind rose.

(Http://hol-fast.de/chronik/)

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