Best bike touring trails in Detmold

Stage 1 of the Römer-Lippe-Route. Even at the starting point of the first day tour it is worthwhile to linger a little, because in Detmold there is not only the cozy old town and the open-air museum, but also the admirable Hermanns monument, which in the 18th century was even the largest statue in the world. The route continues over the 50 meter high Externsteine to Bad Lippspringe to the source of the Lippe. From here it is only a stone's throw to the stage destination...

Natural hike from Dietmold to Horn in North Rhine-Westphalia From Dietmold, this route runs through the Teutoburg Forest-Eggegebirge Nature Park and past numerous impressive landscapes. A special gem is the striking sandstone rock formation Externsteine, which is a protected natural and cultural monument and is one of the most outstanding natural landscapes in Germany. Highlights: - Hiking in the Teutoburg Forest-Eggegebirge Nature Park - External Stones - shady forest paths

Diverse long-distance cycle path from Detmold to Xanten. The Römer-Lippe-Route is a well-signposted long-distance cycle path that is divided into 6 daily stages and can be used in both directions. The cycle path leads from the source of the Lippe, the "Eye of Odin", in the Teutoburg Forest along the Lippe to the Hellweg region, through the Sauerland and Münsterland into the Ruhr and finally through the Lower Rhine region, where the Lippe meets the Rhine at Xanten flows out. The tour is...