Best wildlife 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...

Short and charming route near Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia. Great hike that leads to the Hermannsdenkmal and the Grotenburg. Before you get there, you stroll through the Teuteburg Forest. Highlights of the tour: - Local flora and fauna - Beautiful natural landscapes - Pretty prospects - Little giant ring - Hermann monument - Grotenburg - Teuteburg Forest

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...