Best long trails in Detmold

This route is stage 8 of the Hermannsweg, a long-distance trail through the Teutoburger Wald. This specific segment begins at the Hermannsdenkmal near Detmold and travels southeast to the Lippischer Velmerstot, ending in Leopoldstal. The path descends from the Grotenburg to the Adlerwarte and the legendary Externsteine, vertical sandstone formations that hikers can climb for panoramic views. Moving into the Eggegebirge, the trail follows the romantic Silberbachtal valley before a final steep...

Popular route of the Hermannslauf in the Teutoburg Forest, North Rhine-Westphalia. This route stretches the Hermmanslauf from Berlebeck to Bielefeld and a valley of the 165-kilometer Hermannsweg in the Teutoburg Forest. The start of the Hermannslauf is near the well-known Hermannsmemorial. There is parking there. Highlights: - Varied route - Beautiful forest trails

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

On weekends and public holidays, the 792 bus runs from Detmold to the Hermannsdenkmals car park. On weekdays the bus routes 703 (stop Kreuzweg) and 704 (stop Hiddeser Straße) go to Hiddesen, from where it is only a short walk to the Hermannsdenkmal. The hike begins at the Hermannsdenkmal, which commemorates Arminius the Cheruscan and the battle in the Teutoburg Forest. The German troops defeated the Roman invaders here in 9 AD. The memorial is open to visitors every day. The route continues...

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...