Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Detmold

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Detmold

Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Detmold

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Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Detmold

01:15

18.6km

230m

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: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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Bus stop

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945 m

Bicycle street in Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park

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It's a good place to walk.

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1.84 km

Restored Stream with Stepping Stones

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6.36 km

View of the Hermannsdenkmal

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Apart from the really nice view, there is also a great, traffic-free connection between Holzhausen and Berlebeck!

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9.04 km

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 Forest. But myths and legends also haunt the Externsteine. If you are not afraid of heights, you can also climb the five rocks and enjoy a wide panoramic view.

Information and events around the Externsteine:
externsteine-info.de

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9.18 km

View of the Externsteine from the north shore of the Upper Pond

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The Externsteine are a unique sandstone formation. It is worth taking a break at this special natural spectacle. The rocks can also be climbed. Information about prices and opening hours can be found here: externsteine-info.de/tickets-und-anreise/tickets

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9.63 km

European Trail Junction (E1/R1) near the Externsteine

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The European long-distance hiking trail E1 from the North Cape to Capo Passero and the European long-distance cycle path R1 from London via Berlin to Moscow cross here at the European hiking cross. Further information on the European long-distance hiking route E1 is available at: e1.hiking-europe.eu/e1 and on the European long-distance cycle route R1 is available at: r1-radweginfo.de.

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9.70 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 ice skating here and in summer we built tippis in the forest and looked for fire salamanders

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11.9 km

View of the Teutoburg Forest and Hermannsdenkmal

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Great view of the Teutoburg Forest with Hermansdenkmal and Bielsteinsender and in the other direction of Horn. Nice place to take a break. On a bench you can enjoy nature and the distant view.

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