Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.8 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.59 km

Schorenbruch

Forest

4.09 km

Climb to the Hermannsdenkmal

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A great climb up to the Hermannsdenkmal with a pleasant, but also demanding slope. Unfortunately, when the weather is good, the road is plagued by numerous motorists and motorcyclists who drive along it at significantly excessive speed.

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30.1 km

View of the Kleine Viadukt (Dune Viaduct) from the observation platform

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The viewing platform on the Parnacken, built in 2014, offers a great view of the Small Viaduct and the Beke Valley in the direction of Altenbeken.

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30.8 km

View of the Kleine Viadukt (Dune Viaduct)

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The Small Viaduct, also known as the Dune Viaduct, stretches over the Dune valley and towers over it with a height of 33 metres. It was built between 1851 and …

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31.0 km

Dune Viaduct

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Often overlooked when driving fast by car - unfortunately.

The 230-meter-long Small Viaduct, also known as the Dune Viaduct, spans the valley of the Dune at a height of 33 …

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34.8 km

Altenbeken Viaduct

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Railway viaduct in Altenbeken

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37.1 km

Viewpoint

51.8 km

Externsteine

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One of the highlights on the Hermannsweg through the Teutoburg Forest is definitely the imposing Externsteine. They are among the most important natural and cultural monuments in the entire Teutoburg …

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52.1 km

View of the Externsteine

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The Externsteine are worth a visit at any time of the year. They were my playground 40 years ago, less than 15 minutes from home. In winter we could go …

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62.3 km

Allee in Detmold

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In 1800, Princess Pauline, after examining the building trades of the time, determined "that nowhere was construction slower, more expensive and less good than in Detmold". The government councilor at …

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63.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

19.2 km

12.7 km

8.47 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

37.6 km

15.5 km

4.42 km

3.35 km

2.47 km

292 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 April

11°C

3°C

28 %

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Climb to the Hermannsdenkmal

View of the Kleine Viadukt (Dune Viaduct) from the observation platform

View of the Kleine Viadukt (Dune Viaduct)

Dune Viaduct

Altenbeken Viaduct

Externsteine

View of the Externsteine

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