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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Detmold

View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Detmold

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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Detmold

View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Detmold

Hard

4.3

(4)

10

riders

View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Detmold

01:53

29.1km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.9 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.45 km

Hermann Monument

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The memorial stone on the meadow is dedicated to Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. A beautiful place for the memorial in a round dance with other memorial stones and with a …

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2

6.16 km

Hammer slope with 20%. Actually, you shouldn't go up the mountain in this direction, but I don't think it bothers anyone. Officially, this is a one-way street, but it has 2 normal lanes ... 😉

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3

6.39 km

Hermannsdenkmal Climb

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Luckily only a few meters with 20%

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4

15.6 km

View of the Externsteine

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The Externsteine are worth a visit at any time of the year. They were my playground 40 years ago, less than 15 minutes from home. In winter we could go …

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5

15.9 km

Externsteine

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One of the highlights on the Hermannsweg through the Teutoburg Forest is definitely the imposing Externsteine. They are among the most important natural and cultural monuments in the entire Teutoburg …

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6

16.1 km

Externsteine Rock Formation

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If you cycle in the corner, you should stop here. It doesn't always have to go directly past the stones, often very crowded. Tip, just take another path, e.g. below …

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17.7 km

Pfeifenkump

Lake

8

27.2 km

Obere Mühle Waterfalls

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Especially nice in the morning ...

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9

27.8 km

Allee in Detmold

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In 1800, Princess Pauline, after examining the building trades of the time, determined "that nowhere was construction slower, more expensive and less good than in Detmold". The government councilor at …

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29.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

4.52 km

4.41 km

4.37 km

634 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

8.72 km

2.65 km

1.93 km

291 m

104 m

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

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