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Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

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Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

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Externsteine – View of the Externsteine loop from Östlicher Teutoburger Wald

03:06

10.5km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Teutoburger Wald / Eggegebirge

Waypoints

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1

1.46 km

View of Falkenburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Even through the trees, one can glimpse the mighty stump of the keep, the last refuge of the castle garrison.
Falkenburg Castle was never captured by military force.

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4.16 km

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3

5.17 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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4

5.49 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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5

5.62 km

View of the Externsteine from the north shore of the Upper Pond

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The Externsteine are a unique sandstone formation. It is worth taking a break at this special natural spectacle. The rocks can also be climbed. Information about prices and opening hours can be found here: externsteine-info.de/tickets-und-anreise/tickets

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6

6.08 km

Bärenstein on the Hermannsweg

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A beautiful forest that sometimes inspires the imagination.

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7

7.95 km

Vogeltaufe Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The memorial stone by the sculptor Robert Henkel recalls the wondrous story of the 'baptism of birds'.

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8

7.98 km

View of Holzhausen

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Great view - rich in history and interesting, even for children!

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B

10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.63 km

967 m

956 m

Surfaces

7.88 km

1.57 km

1.06 km

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< 100 m

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Monday 8 June

16°C

9°C

68 %

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