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Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach Detmold walk
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach Detmold is a walk of 17.4 km from Oerlinghausen. Along the way you'll find 135 benches, 1 water point and 2 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.
- 17.4 km
- ± 4:25 h
- ↑ 333 m · ↓ 210 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Oerlinghausen
0 kmAt the start: water point.
2.7 km · 24 benches
Sachsenlager
2.7 kmArchaeological site
277 m · 2 benches
Hünenkapelle
3 kmArchaeological site
12.2 km · 70 benches
Public toilet
15.2 km2.1 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
17.3 km186 m · 19 benches
Finish
17.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.2 kmBetween 0 km and 15.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Archaeological site · after 2.7 km
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Photo: User:1984isReality · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 333 m
- Down
- ↓ 210 m
- Highest point
- 379 m
- Lowest point
- 175 m
- 5-10% slope · 4 km
- 10-15% slope · 789 m
- 4 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
17.4 km in total- Track: 12.8 km
- Path: 2.8 km
- Street: 1.4 km
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Footpath: 166 m
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
17.4 km in total- Gravel: 10.5 km
- Unpaved: 3.6 km
- Natural: 1.4 km
- Asphalt: 950 m
- Paved: 416 m
- Unknown: 525 m
About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach Detmold
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach Detmold is a walking route of 17.4 km that starts in Oerlinghausen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Alexanderkirch (Oerlinghausen) and finish in Hermannsdenkmal (Detmold). Along the way you pass Sachsenlager (after 2.7 km) and Hünenkapelle (after 3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 333 m in total and descend 210 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.8 km), path (2.8 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 10.5 km gravel and 3.6 km unpaved. For 525 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 135 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hermannsweg
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- X3 Diemel-Ems-WegHard · From A to B87.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hermann MemorialAttraction · 118 m from the route - 2
GrotenburgAttraction · 147 m from the route - 3
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 1.8 km from the route - 4
RömerlagerArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 5
HünensautAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 6
Ruine Jagdschloss LopshornArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 7
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Lippisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 9
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 10
MuMa - Murnau & Massolle ForumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 11
JohannissteineArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route - 12
Bismarckturm BielefeldObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route - 13
Flying TigerAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 14
RömerwegArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route - 15
Alte BurgArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route - 16
KreuzabnahmereliefMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 17
Schloss HolteCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 18
Großer Opferstein im Leistruper WaldAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Burg HornCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 20
Schloss IggenhausenAttraction · 8 km from the route - 21
EulenturmAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 9.3 km from the route - 23
Kirchenruine HaustenbeckRuins · 9.6 km from the route - 24
Burgruine KohlstädtArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route - 25
KrankenhausmuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach Detmold?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach Detmold is 17.4 km long. Allow ± 4:25 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 runs from Alexanderkirch (Oerlinghausen) to Hermannsdenkmal (Detmold).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Oerlinghausen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 333 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.2 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 Sachsenlager and Hünenkapelle.
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