View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Lippe

Horn-Bad Meinberg

View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

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View of the Externsteine – Externsteine loop from Horn

01:52

25.1km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.00 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.74 km

View of the Externsteine

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The Externsteine are worth a visit at any time of the year. They were my playground 40 years ago, less than 15 minutes from home. In winter we could go …

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2.05 km

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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2.20 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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4.23 km

View of the Teutoburg Forest and Hermannsdenkmal

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Great view of the Teutoburg Forest with Hermansdenkmal and Bielsteinsender and in the other direction of Horn. Nice place to take a break. On a bench you can enjoy nature and the distant view.

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12.3 km

Buchenwald am Südosthang der Grotenburg

Nature Reserve

13.4 km

Hermann Monument

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The memorial stone on the meadow is dedicated to Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. A beautiful place for the memorial in a round dance with other memorial stones and with a …

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13.7 km

Viewpoint at the Ernst von Bandel Memorial

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A nice place to stay along the route.

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17.7 km

View of Berlebeck

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The small town has much to offer. In addition to the well-known Adlerwarte there are steep hills and views of the Eggekamm, as here on the Falkenburg, which is still rehabilitated (2017).

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20.2 km

View of the Hermannsdenkmal

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Apart from the really nice view, there is also a great, traffic-free connection between Holzhausen and Berlebeck!

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25.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

6.65 km

6.60 km

4.59 km

502 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

2.58 km

1.34 km

505 m

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

7°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

June 12, 2025,E-Bike Tour Externsteine / Hermann

The tour leads through a beautiful, hilly landscape and passes two spectacular sights. Be careful, though: some of the paths are very steep and unpaved. These sections are only really suitable for e-bikes or mountain bikes. Therefore, it's definitely not for everyone.

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June 13, 2022,🇩🇪🚴‍♀️ Externsteine zum Hermanns-Denkmal

The Externsteine - a striking rock formation towering around 40 meters high.
The Hermann Monument - a colossal statue 54 meters high.
Both are located in the southern Teuteburg Forest and are only 11 kilometers apart.
So well suited for a small cultural bike tour.
These important sights are very busy at the weekend, I was there on Monday 👍😄.

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