Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Detmold · Updated on 14 November 2026
Fürstenroute Lippe rot cycle route
Fürstenroute Lippe rot is a cycle route of 45 km from Detmold. Along the way you'll find 224 benches, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 45 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 270 m · ↓ 302 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Detmold
0 kmAt the start: Lippisches Landesmuseum and bike pump.
4.6 km · 46 benches
Public toilet
4.6 km7.1 km · 30 benches
Kreuzabnahmerelief
11.7 kmMemorial
647 m · 18 benches
Public toilet
12.3 km1.5 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
13.8 km279 m · 10 benches
Franz Hausmann Denkmal
14 km2 public toilets
15.9 km · 50 benches
Schloss Wöbbel
29.9 kmCastle
4.4 km · 9 benches
Schloss Schieder
34.3 kmCastle
4.3 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
38.6 km6.5 km · 19 benches
Finish
45 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.5 kmBetween 14 km and 38.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Nikater · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 0 m
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Photo: Nikater · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 11.7 km
Memorial · after 14.1 km
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Photo: Grugerio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 29.9 km
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Photo: Tsungam · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 34.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 270 m
- Down
- ↓ 302 m
- Highest point
- 307 m
- Lowest point
- 105 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.8 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
45 km in total- Path: 17.3 km
- Street: 13.3 km
- Road: 5.6 km
- Track: 5.2 km
- Busy road: 2.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 650 m
- Cycle path: 50 m
Surfaces
45 km in total- Asphalt: 34.9 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Gravel: 2.5 km
- Unpaved: 300 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the cycle route Fürstenroute Lippe rot
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Fürstenroute Lippe rot is a cycle route of 45 km that starts in Detmold. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Lippisches Landesmuseum (after 0 m), Kreuzabnahmerelief (after 11.7 km) and Franz Hausmann Denkmal (after 14.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 270 m in total and descend 302 m. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (17.3 km), street (13.3 km) and road (5.6 km). Of the surface, 34.9 km asphalt and 3.4 km paved. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 224 benches, 7 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- BahnRadRoute Weser - Lippe (Hauptroute)Hard · From A to B186.2 km
- D-Netz Route 3Hard · From A to B58.9 km
- Römer-Lippe-RouteHard · From A to B236.3 km
- Europaradweg R1 - Abschnitt Deutschland Teil 2Hard · From A to B204.4 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Germany part 2Hard · From A to B204.4 km
- D-Netz Route 3Hard · From A to B75.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Hermann MemorialAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 2
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 125 m from the route - 3
Burg HornCastle · 155 m from the route - 4
EulenturmAttraction · 194 m from the route - 5
RömerwegArchaeological site · 274 m from the route - 6
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 353 m from the route - 7
Papiermühle PlögerMuseum · 428 m from the route - 8
Siekholzer SchanzeArchaeological site · 725 m from the route - 9
Alt-SchiederArchaeological site · 1 km from the route - 10
Burg SchildbergArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 11
HerlingsburgArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 12
Wehranlage BomhofArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 13
KahlenbergturmObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route - 14
SchalensteinArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 15
GrotenburgAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 16
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 17
Wasserschloß VinsebeckCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 18
Kriegerdenkmal 1914-18Memorial · 2.8 km from the route - 19
Museum im Schloss Bad PyrmontMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 20
Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 2.9 km from the route - 21
PalmengartenAttraction · 3 km from the route - 22
KurtheaterAttraction · 3 km from the route - 23
KurparkAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 24
DunsthöhleAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 25
RodenstattArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Fürstenroute Lippe rot?
Fürstenroute Lippe rot is 45 km long. Allow ± 3:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Detmold.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 270 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Lippisches Landesmuseum, Kreuzabnahmerelief and Franz Hausmann Denkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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