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Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Horn-Bad Meinberg

Summit Chamber of the Externsteine

Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Horn-Bad Meinberg

Summit Chamber of the Externsteine

Highlight • Historical Site

Summit Chamber of the Externsteine

Hiking

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Cycling

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

August 31, 2022

Hiking

A curved bridge then leads to the tower rock, on which the high chamber is located, the hole of which hits exactly the point where the sun rises on the summer solstice.

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Netreisetagebuch

November 6, 2022

Hiking

...At the first rock, there are also artificial caves and a relief of the Descent from the Cross, carved into the stone, to discover. At the second rock, you reach a room-like platform via a curved bridge. There, in a niche on a pedestal, stands an altar-like stone. Above it is a small round window...
Learn more about the spectacular Externsteine at: netreisetagebuch.de/externsteine-wandern

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September 5, 2022

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A truly magical place.

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View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

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110m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 260 m

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Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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