Externsteine – The Falkenburg loop from Leopoldstal

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Externsteine – The Falkenburg loop from Leopoldstal

Hard

4.7

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riders

Externsteine – The Falkenburg loop from Leopoldstal

03:39

44.1km

1,000m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.08 km for 95 m

After 29.9 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.12 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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6.81 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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10.2 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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12.5 km

Berlebecker Quellen

Lake

18.3 km

Ascent to the Hermannsdenkmal

Highlight • Monument

There are a couple of nice trails around the monument.

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18.9 km

View of Detmold

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Detmold. Unfortunately, some trees had to give way first.

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23.6 km

View of the Senne Military Training Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a bomb view (hihi)

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28.2 km

Kulturdenkmal Sperrwall

Archaeological Site

30.8 km

Sandy Forest Trail in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Trail

Dense forest on the left and right, and the road is slightly rocky, yet completely green.

Technically only for absolute beginners, everyone else will be bored.
But still really nice :-)

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35.9 km

Bärenstein Singletrail

Highlight • Trail

Here you can let it run properly.

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44.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

4.96 km

2.34 km

1.72 km

595 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

9.67 km

2.43 km

1.87 km

863 m

474 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

6°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Detmold Teutoburger Wald/Externsteine 🌳🚵🏻🚵🏻 Buddy

GoPro with me, but no chest mount 😄🙈 but it was still really cool, just shooting and buddy time with @Cannondale-Racer . 😎🌳🦌 and then I shot myself with a stone 😄🙈

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June 15, 2024,Externsteine/ Hermanns Denkmal Buddy Tour

It was super cool to do the tour with @Cannondale-Racer, especially the descents with the clipless pedals 🥰 unfortunately we couldn't take a photo of the deer (too slow), but otherwise it was great. 💪🏻😎 We even found a secret WDR base 🤭

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