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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Horn-Bad Meinberg

Externsteine – Externsteine Rock Formation loop from Horn-Bad Meinberg

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Horn-Bad Meinberg

Externsteine – Externsteine Rock Formation loop from Horn-Bad Meinberg

Moderate

4.6

(25)

84

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Externsteine – Externsteine Rock Formation loop from Horn-Bad Meinberg

02:11

29.2km

530m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 13.0 km for 180 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.8 km

Obere Mühle Waterfalls

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Especially nice in the morning ...

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2

14.3 km

Ascent to the Hermannsdenkmal

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There are a couple of nice trails around the monument.

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3

17.6 km

Singletrail descent in the Teutoburg Forest / Eggegebirge Nature Park

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Short downhill through a single trail ... Saddle down and run bike ...

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19.5 km

Kulturdenkmal Sperrwall

Archaeological Site

5

19.9 km

Downhill trail to Paderborner Straße

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Nice downhill trail down to Paderborn road. Short and sweet 😎.

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6

25.2 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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25.3 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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25.5 km

Externsteine Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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26.1 km

Lower Pond of the Externsteine

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The Externsteine, an imposing rock formation about 40 meters high in the Wiembecke valley near Horn-Bad Meinberg, are among the most famous natural and cultural monuments in Germany.

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27.5 km

Pfeifenkump

Lake

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29.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

4.44 km

3.82 km

3.50 km

1.09 km

137 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

9.64 km

1.82 km

1.70 km

1.21 km

150 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

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