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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Detmold

View of the Externsteine – Allee in Detmold loop from Detmold

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Lippe
Detmold

View of the Externsteine – Allee in Detmold loop from Detmold

Moderate

4.3

(134)

482

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View of the Externsteine – Allee in Detmold loop from Detmold

02:01

29.0km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.8 km for 98 m

After 16.8 km for 99 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

832 m

Wallgraben Detmold

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Hiking and cycling. This is a historical area

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2

974 m

Moat at Detmold Palace

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A walk along the moat is worthwhile. Detmold has a very well-kept inner city, which is nice to look at.

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3

1.13 km

Wallgraben / Friedrichsthaler Canal

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Connects the avenue and Lippischen Hof with the Bruchberg and the continuing Ameide.
Wonderful to cycle 😉

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8.57 km

Wiembecketal

Nature Reserve

11.0 km

Pfeifenkump

Lake

6

13.3 km

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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13.7 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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20.2 km

View of the Hermannsdenkmal

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Apart from the really nice view, there is also a great, traffic-free connection between Holzhausen and Berlebeck!

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9

27.2 km

Picturesque Avenue

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Very nice!

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10

27.8 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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29.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

5.54 km

5.45 km

2.35 km

1.12 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

6.64 km

1.99 km

1.41 km

369 m

186 m

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Wednesday 19 August

22°C

14°C

63 %

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Comments

October 4, 2024,Detmold - Externsteine
The climb to the Externsteine from Detmold leads along well-developed cycle paths on the main road, but is not steep. On the other hand, the last climbs are quite challenging - especially for leisurely cyclists.

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