Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Detmold · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach Leopoldstal walk
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach Leopoldstal is a walk of 21.6 km from Detmold. Along the way you'll find 143 benches and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 21.6 km
- ± 5:40 h
- ↑ 506 m · ↓ 654 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Detmold
0 kmAt the start: Hermann Memorial.
157 m · 7 benches
Grotenburg
157 mAttraction
4.3 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
4.4 km7 km · 68 benches
Kreuzabnahmerelief
11.4 kmMemorial
10.2 km · 41 benches
Finish
21.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.2 kmBetween 4.4 km and 21.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHermann Memorial
Attraction · after 122 m
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Photo: Tola69 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 157 m
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Photo: Nikater · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 11.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 506 m
- Down
- ↓ 654 m
- Highest point
- 433 m
- Lowest point
- 204 m
- 5-10% slope · 6.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.5 km
- 7 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
21.6 km in total- Track: 10.7 km
- Path: 7.6 km
- Street: 2.1 km
- Road: 500 m
- Stairs: 7 stairs
- Footpath: 200 m
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
21.6 km in total- Gravel: 12.7 km
- Unpaved: 4.8 km
- Asphalt: 2.6 km
- Natural: 450 m
- Paved: 75 m
- Unknown: 759 m
About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach Leopoldstal
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach Leopoldstal is a walking route of 21.6 km that starts in Detmold. It does not end where it starts. You start in Detmold, Hermannsdenkmal and finish in Bf Leopoldstal (Horn-Bad Meinberg). Along the way you pass Hermann Memorial (after 122 m), Grotenburg (after 157 m) and Kreuzabnahmerelief (after 11.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 506 m in total and descend 654 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.7 km), path (7.6 km) and street (2.1 km). Of the surface, 12.7 km gravel and 4.8 km unpaved. For 759 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 143 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hermannsweg
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- X6 NiedersachsenwegHard · From A to B51.5 km
- X3 CheruskerwegHard · From A to B69.2 km
- European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North)Hard · From A to B135.3 km
- Hermannshöhen - Etappe 8 von Oerlinghausen nach DetmoldHard · From A to B17.4 km
- Residenzweg [Detmold]Hard · Circular walk59.2 km
- Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute)Hard · From A to B39 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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FalkenburgArchaeological site · 228 m from the route - 2
EggeturmObservation tower · 468 m from the route - 3
RömerwegArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 4
EulenturmAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 5
Burg HornCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 6
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Sandebecker VulkanAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Ruine Jagdschloss LopshornArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 9
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 10
Lippisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 11
MesserkerlMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 12
Wasserschloß VinsebeckCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 13
Burgruine KohlstädtArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 14
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 15
CastleCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 16
Großer Opferstein im Leistruper WaldAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 17
Rehbergtunnel, WestportalViewpoint · 7.2 km from the route - 18
Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-LippeMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 19
JohannissteineArchaeological site · 7.7 km from the route - 20
Altenbekener ViaduktAttraction · 8 km from the route - 21
10-Zentner-BombeMemorial · 8 km from the route - 22
Bollerbornquelle mit SkulpturAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 23
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber-SteinMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 24
Kirchenruine HaustenbeckRuins · 8.6 km from the route - 25
Schloß ReelkirchenCastle · 8.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach Leopoldstal?
Hermannshöhen - Etappe 9 von Detmold nach Leopoldstal is 21.6 km long. Allow ± 5:40 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 runs from Detmold, Hermannsdenkmal to Bf Leopoldstal (Horn-Bad Meinberg).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Detmold.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 506 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.2 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 Hermann Memorial, Grotenburg and Kreuzabnahmerelief.
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