Waterfalls in the Palaisgarten – Detmold Old Town loop from Detmold

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Detmold

Waterfalls in the Palaisgarten – Detmold Old Town loop from Detmold

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Waterfalls in the Palaisgarten – Detmold Old Town loop from Detmold

01:56

7.28km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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866 m

Wallgraben (city moat) in Detmold

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From the castle moat on the Ameide we go southwest around the old town. Here you can see the remains of the medieval city fortifications: rampart and (water) ditch. The …

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1.40 km

Friedrichstaler Canal Promenade

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A wide avenue of linden trees runs alongside the canal. You can go for a walk or ride a bike here. Benches invite you to linger.

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3.11 km

Waterfalls in the Palaisgarten

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In the Palais Garden there are two artificial waterfalls, one small and one large. These are embedded in the park.

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3.43 km

Great Cascade in the Palaisgarten, Detmold

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The most impressive of the water features in the Palaisgarten is undoubtedly the Great Cascade, whose roar can be heard from a distance when it is in operation (only during …

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6.03 km

Auguststraße Half-Timbered Houses, Detmold

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Houses built around 1650, placed on the city wall for lack of space. For craftsmen and small fabricators. Restored or reconstructed around 1970 due to dilapidation. Well done by the city council.

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6.19 km

Donop Fountain on the Market Square, Detmold

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Take a look at the fairytale fountain in front of the town hall, the so-called Donop fountain (a gift from the von Donop family). The fountain shows a spring nymph …

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6.22 km

Detmold Old Town

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Detmold's historic city center, largely spared from both world wars

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6.42 km

Detmold Princely Residence

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The residential palace, built in the 14th century, is located in the middle of the city center. It's very nice to look at. If you like, you can hear the …

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7.28 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

2.42 km

2.02 km

425 m

Surfaces

4.52 km

995 m

848 m

571 m

232 m

128 m

Elevation

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Stadtspaziergang Detmold mit kleinen Abweichungen. 😉

Hello everyone,
drove to Detmold today and downloaded the official "city walk" of the city of Detmold.

The original route still starts at the former tourist information at the town hall.

I started from the new tourist info, Lange Str. 16.

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July 10, 2022,Stadtspaziergang Detmold

At the end of my hiking weekend, I did another round through Detmold. I really liked the city with its many old houses and buildings. A walk through the Palaisgarten with various fountains ⛲️ is also worthwhile.

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January 19, 2025,Detmold - Residenz Schloß - Altstadt

Today we were out and about in Detmold in amazing weather. If you haven't been there yet, you definitely have to go. It's best to spend a whole weekend there because there is so much to see in the area. External stones, Hermann's monument, Berlebeck Eagle Observatory, open-air museum, etc.
If you're good on your feet, you can easily hike …

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