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Externsteine

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Lippe

Horn-Bad Meinberg

Externsteine

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Externsteine

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Externsteine – Hermanns Monument loop from Fromhausen

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2. Lippischer Velmerstot Summit – Externsteine loop from Leopoldstal

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3. Externsteine loop from Horn

8.04km

00:54

130m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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revierguide OWL

August 29, 2017

The Externsteine are a striking sandstone rock formation in the Teutoburg Forest and as such an outstanding natural attraction in Germany. Archaeological finds from the Palaeolithic (around 10,000 BC) and Mesolithic, in particular flint tips and flakes, have been secured from the immediate vicinity of the rocks, but these can only prove that the people of that time visited the stone group and for what reasons , cannot be inferred from the relics. However, there is no reliable evidence from finds for human use in the Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages.
In the immediate vicinity of the stones there are still several ravines, including the Große Egge ravine, which are often incorrectly referred to as the remains of "Roman routes". However, the origins of these relics of historical traffic relations certainly do not lie with the Romans. It is currently not possible to decide whether they were created in prehistoric times or only in the Middle Ages.

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CAADenz

August 26, 2018

more likely on Saturdays ("Saturdays") than on a Sunday - significantly less busy.
Very high proportion of road-like paths with gravel and asphalt.

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August 19, 2025

The Externsteine are a striking, approximately 40-meter-high sandstone rock formation in the Teutoburg Forest, and as such, an outstanding natural landmark in Germany, protected as a natural and cultural monument. The rocks are surrounded by the Wiembecketeich lake and a park-like setting. They are located in the town of Horn-Bad Meinberg in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia. They are considered to have special cultural and historical significance.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externsteine

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Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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