Best trails near Merkur
3.7(9 reviews)
Merkur: This area is best seen from the trail. Good news: 6 trails will get you there, including hiking trails. Plan your trip with hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Merkur: Explore this area from one of 4 easy hiking routes or discover child friendly routes for your next family trip. Merkur: Looking for a challenge? Choose from 2 more difficult routes. No matter how you like to get out in nature, the trails near Merkur are perfect for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Top trails
- 5.0 (1)·Moderate·48.3 km·Est. 12.5–13.5 hrStage 1 of the Römer-Lippe-Route. Even the starting point of the first day's tour is worth lingering for a while, because in Detmold, in addition to the cosy old town and the open-air museum, you can see the admirable Hermanns monument, which was the largest statue in the world in the 18th century. The route continues over the 50 metre high Externsteine to Bad Lippspringe and the source of the River Lippe. From here, it is only a stone's throw to the stage destination of...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to hike near Merkur?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike near Merkur is Planetenweg Bad Lippspringe, which has a 4.3 star rating from 4 reviews. This trail is 7.2 km long with an elevation gain of 119 m.
What is the longest trail near Merkur?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail near Merkur is Römer-Lippe-Route Etappe 1: Detmold - Paderborn. This trail is estimated to be 48.3 km long.
Which trail has the most elevation gain near Merkur?
Merkur: With an ascent of 907 m, Römer-Lippe-Route Etappe 1: Detmold - Paderborn has the most elevation gain of all of the trails in the area. The next highest ascent trail is Hochwald Radroute with 437 m of elevation gain.
Explore in the Bad Lippspringe area
Attractions
Points of interest
- Steinbeke (Nebenquelle)
- Trockental der Steinbeke
- Naturpark Teutoburger Wald
- Lippequelle
- Römergrund
- Burg Lippspringe
- Römerhütte
- Düsterngrund
- Brocksschlucht
- Steinbeke (Nebenquelle)
- Böcksgrund
- Möllenberg
- Haxschlucht
- Dunenberg
- Arminiusquelle
- Jordanquelle
- Dedingerheide See
- Dedingerheide See 2
- Kleine Kuhtrift
- Große Kuhtrift