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Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Lübbecke

Mittelland Canal Pathway – Historic Town Center of Bad Essen loop from Lübbecke (Westf)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Minden-Lübbecke

Lübbecke

Mittelland Canal Pathway – Historic Town Center of Bad Essen loop from Lübbecke (Westf)

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Mittelland Canal Pathway – Historic Town Center of Bad Essen loop from Lübbecke (Westf)

03:06

45.8km

80m

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: May 13, 2026

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Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen

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Start point

Train Station

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4.40 km

Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen is located in the town of Lübbecke. It is located north of the Stockhausen district between the B 65 and the Mittelland Canal. It is approximately 196.2 hectares in size. The large contiguous grassland area is of particular importance as a breeding, feeding, resting and wintering area for endangered bird species such as waders and meadow birds.

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6.76 km

Suspension bridge with a view of Schloss Benkhausen

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Coming from the Mittelland Canal you have this fantastic view of the bridge and Benkhausen Castle.

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10.9 km

Mittelland Canal Riverside Path

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Beautiful bike path along the Mittelland Canal. The path follows the old towpaths that run along the canal. In the past, ships were pulled here by horses.

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16.0 km

Mittelland Canal

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The Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany. There are beautiful pedestrian and cycle paths along the canal.

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19.2 km

Cycle Path Along the Mittelland Canal

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When the weather is good, it's always worth cooling off

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20.3 km

Mittelland Canal Pathway

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You can drive comfortably along the Mittelland Canal and visit sights ... e.g. Gut Benkhausen 😃.

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22.1 km

MYC Bad Essen

Lake

23.6 km

Marina Bad Essen

Highlight • Structure

On both sides of the marina there is a bridge. Of course, you also have a great view from there.

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24.1 km

Historic Town Center of Bad Essen

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Bad Essen ... a wonderful little health resort on the Wiehen Mountains and the Mittelland Canal.

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45.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

14.4 km

5.80 km

5.23 km

4.11 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.8 km

12.7 km

9.07 km

7.08 km

959 m

199 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Mittelland Canal Pathway – Historic Town Center of Bad Essen loop from Lübbecke (Westf)

Rauhe Horst / Schäferwiesen Nature Reserve

Suspension bridge with a view of Schloss Benkhausen

Mittelland Canal Riverside Path

Mittelland Canal

Cycle Path Along the Mittelland Canal

Mittelland Canal Pathway

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Historic Town Center of Bad Essen

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