Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

After 33.6 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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800 m

Senne nördlich Oesterholz

Nature Reserve

3.02 km

Dirt Road in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Trail

4.04 km

View of the Senne from Teutoburg Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

good view Mountain biking recommended.

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21.3 km

Buchenwald am Südosthang der Grotenburg

Nature Reserve

22.3 km

Ascent to the Hermannsdenkmal

Highlight • Monument

There are a couple of nice trails around the monument.

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27.1 km

Kulturdenkmal Sperrwall

Archaeological Site

27.6 km

Downhill trail to Paderborner Straße

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice downhill trail down to Paderborn road. Short and sweet 😎.

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32.2 km

Römerweg

Archaeological Site

33.6 km

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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33.7 km

Externsteine Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you cycle in the corner, you should stop here. It doesn't always have to go directly past the stones, often very crowded. Tip, just take another path, e.g. below …

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34.0 km

View of the Externsteine

Highlight • Natural Monument

The mystic Externsteine. Even the Teutons knew what is "beautiful". :-)

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39.2 km

Forest gravel road in Teutoburg Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Trail

Nice quick sections 👍

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41.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

4.67 km

2.66 km

1.79 km

308 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

7.59 km

2.22 km

2.06 km

769 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 March

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