Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Detmold · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute) walk
Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute) is a walk of 39 km from Detmold. Along the way you'll find 120 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.
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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.
- 39 km
- ± 9:40 h
- ↑ 594 m · ↓ 710 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Detmold
0 km21.4 km · 26 benches
Hünenkapelle
21.4 kmArchaeological site
277 m · 2 benches
Sachsenlager
21.7 kmArchaeological site
2.7 km · 24 benches
Water point
24.4 km13.2 km · 21 benches
Public toilet
37.6 km486 m · 7 benches
Historische Sammlung Bethel
38.1 kmPublic toilet
906 m · 40 benches
Finish
39 kmAt the finish: Burg und Festung Sparrenberg and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 37.6 kmBetween 0 km and 37.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 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: User:1984isReality · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 21.4 km
Archaeological site · after 21.7 km
Museum · after 38.2 km
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Photo: Carsten Steger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 38.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 594 m
- Down
- ↓ 710 m
- Highest point
- 398 m
- Lowest point
- 153 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 587 m
- 3 stairs
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
39 km in total- Track: 26.5 km
- Street: 5 km
- Path: 4.8 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Footpath: 1.2 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
Surfaces
39 km in total- Gravel: 20.8 km
- Unpaved: 7.1 km
- Asphalt: 4.6 km
- Paved: 2 km
- Natural: 525 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the walking route Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute) is a walking route of 39 km that starts in Detmold. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Hünenkapelle (after 21.4 km), Sachsenlager (after 21.7 km) and Historische Sammlung Bethel (after 38.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 594 m in total and descend 710 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 9:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (26.5 km), street (5 km) and path (4.8 km). Of the surface, 20.8 km gravel and 7.1 km unpaved. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 120 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 24.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 37.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- Residenzweg [Detmold]Hard · Circular walk59.2 km
- Pilgern in Lippe (Westschleife)Hard · Circular walk115.6 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)Hard · From A to B135.3 km
- Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach LeopoldstalHard · From A to B21.6 km
- X6 NiedersachsenwegHard · From A to B51.5 km
- X10 LönspfadHard · From A to B45.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hermann MemorialAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 2
NaMu - Naturkunde-MuseumMuseum · 273 m from the route - 3
RömerlagerArchaeological site · 466 m from the route - 4
HünensautAttraction · 483 m from the route - 5
Kunstverein BielefeldMuseum · 523 m from the route - 6
Kunstforum Hermann StennerMuseum · 548 m from the route - 7
Bismarckturm BielefeldObservation tower · 863 m from the route - 8
Altes RathausAttraction · 924 m from the route - 9
Botanischer GartenAttraction · 995 m from the route - 10
Museum WäschefabrikMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 11
KrankenhausmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 12
GrotenburgAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 13
Ruine Jagdschloss LopshornArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 14
Historisches Museum BielefeldMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 15
BauernhausmuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 16
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 17
Ruine des JostbergklostersArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 18
MuMa - Murnau & Massolle ForumMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 19
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 20
HünenburgArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 21
RömerwegArchaeological site · 4 km from the route - 22
KreuzabnahmereliefMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 23
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 24
Lippisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 25
Museum OsthusschuleMuseum · 5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute)?
Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute) is 39 km long. Allow ± 9:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Detmold.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 594 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 37.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hünenkapelle, Sachsenlager and Historische Sammlung Bethel.
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