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Saalberg Windmill Stump (Observation Tower)

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Detmold District

Kreis Lippe

Barntrup

Saalberg Windmill Stump (Observation Tower)

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Saalberg Windmill Stump (Observation Tower)

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Please check local regulations for: Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

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Location: Barntrup, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. View of the Hummetal Valley – Saalberg Summit loop from Extertal-Bösingfeld

37.3km

02:27

450m

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

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2. Saalberg Summit – View of the Hummetal Valley loop from Aerzen

34.3km

02:16

400m

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

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3. Rest area Bahnhof Ludwigshöhe – Saalberg Summit loop from Extertal-Bösingfeld

39.0km

02:27

350m

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

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Die Eumels

September 23, 2022

At the beginning of the 18th century there was a windmill on the Saalberg above Sonneborn. The grain was brought to the Saalberg with great effort. The windmill was in operation for around 150 years. Later, the company was probably no longer profitable because operations were discontinued. In the 1960s, the remains were converted into an observation tower, which is now known as the "Windmühlenpott" or "Windmühlenstump". The stump of the windmill offers a magnificent panoramic view of the upper Bega and Hummetal, the Weserberge and the Teutoburg Forest. When the weather is good, you can see the Köterberg in the south-east and the Hermannsdenkmal in the south-west. Climbing the tower is free.

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Ghostbiker

October 6, 2018

Definitely worth a climb !!!!! Great view !!

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Destination Valhalla

September 5, 2022

The tower is always open and offers a very nice view of the surroundings. There is a small parking lot nearby. The last few meters are exhausting and you might have to push your bike. There is also a rest area next to it.

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Location: Barntrup, Kreis Lippe, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Saalberg Windmill Stump (Observation Tower)

1. View of the Hummetal Valley – Saalberg Summit loop from Extertal-Bösingfeld

2. Saalberg Summit – View of the Hummetal Valley loop from Aerzen

3. Rest area Bahnhof Ludwigshöhe – Saalberg Summit loop from Extertal-Bösingfeld

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