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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Detmold

Externsteine – The Falkenburg loop from Detmold

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Detmold

Externsteine – The Falkenburg loop from Detmold

Hard

4.6

(30)

97

riders

Externsteine – The Falkenburg loop from Detmold

04:07

47.0km

1,270m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.5 km for 95 m

After 30.8 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.31 km

Buchenwald am Südosthang der Grotenburg

Nature Reserve

9.55 km

Kulturdenkmal Sperrwall

Archaeological Site

15.2 km

Römerweg

Archaeological Site

4

16.6 km

Externsteine

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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5

19.5 km

Short Downhill Trail in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

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Short but crisp downhill

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21.7 km

Eggeosthang mit Lippischer Velmerstot

Nature Reserve

7

24.1 km

Ascent to Eggeturm

Highlight • Summit

If you arrived here and survived the root trail, you can look forward to a great view.

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8

24.3 km

Eggeturm Observation Tower (Preußische Velmerstot)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Observation tower with a magnificent view

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30.2 km

Knickenhagen

Peak

10

31.0 km

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

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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11

31.9 km

Bärenstein Singletrail

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Here you can let it run properly.

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12

34.8 km

The Falkenburg

Highlight • Castle

The Falkenburg lies as a ruin on a strategically favorable hilltop above the Osing Pass, known as "Gauseköte". It was built from 1194. In 1453 a fire severely damaged the …

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13

42.0 km

View of Hiddesen and the Teutoburg Forest

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The view is really worth seeing.

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47.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

4.59 km

3.92 km

2.65 km

172 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

7.32 km

4.31 km

2.08 km

918 m

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