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Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Bodostein Memorial

Natural Monuments

North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Bodostein Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Bodostein Memorial

Hiking

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(42)

Mountain biking

5.0

(36)

Cycling

5.0

(15)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Location: Bad Driburg, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tips

September 21, 2026

The Bodostein is a memorial stone erected from several mighty rock blocks with an engraved deer head. It commemorates Count Bodo von Oeynhausen, who is said to have shot a particularly magnificent stag at this spot. A few benches are located next to it.

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August 27, 2018

Mountain biking

The Bodostein was erected in memory of Count Bodo von Oeynhausen on the forest path in the Eggegebirge (direction "Schwarzes Kreuz") near Langeland. It is said that Count Bodo von Oeynhausen shot a magnificent fourteen-ender stag at this spot. The village chronicler of the time reports: "These enormous stones come from the Velmerstot and were brought here by carters from Driburg with wagons and six horses."
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Source: teutonavigator.com/de/punkt/denkmal/bodostein/23627805

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July 7, 2024

Hiking

The rock block is reminiscent of Bodo Graf von Oeynhausen.

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Best routes near Bodostein Memorial

4.7

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#1.

Bodostein Memorial – View of the Viaduct loop from Erpentrup

15.0km

04:09

250m

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

4.7

(14)

38

hikers

#2.

View of the Viaduct – Bodostein Memorial loop from Erpentrup

5.87km

01:43

160m

160m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Easy

4.8

(12)

25

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#3.

Bodostein Memorial – View of the Viaduct loop from Erpentrup

5.81km

01:42

160m

160m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Easy

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Elevation 320 m

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Location: Bad Driburg, Höxter, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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