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Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot walk
Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot is a walk of 8.1 km from Horn-Bad Meinberg. Along the way you'll find 42 benches.
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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.
- 8.1 km
- ± 2:15 h
- ↑ 263 m · ↓ 123 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Horn-Bad Meinberg
0 kmAt the start: Kreuzabnahmerelief.
8.1 km · 27 benches
Finish
8.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 23 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 263 m
- Down
- ↓ 123 m
- Highest point
- 433 m
- Lowest point
- 267 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 863 m
- 1 flight of 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
8.1 km in total- Path: 3.8 km
- Track: 3.5 km
- Road: 500 m
- Street: 175 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
8.1 km in total- Gravel: 4 km
- Unpaved: 3.3 km
- Asphalt: 425 m
- Unknown: 375 m
About the walking route Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot is a walking route of 8.1 km that starts in Horn-Bad Meinberg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Externsteine (Horn-Bad Meinberg) and finish in Velmerstot (Horn-Bad Meinberg). Along the way you pass Kreuzabnahmerelief (after 23 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 263 m in total and descend 123 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (3.8 km), track (3.5 km) and road (500 m). Of the surface, 4 km gravel and 3.3 km unpaved. For 375 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 42 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Eggeweg
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- 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
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hermann MemorialAttraction · 7.2 km 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
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 2.7 km from the route - 7
Sandebecker VulkanAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 8
MesserkerlMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 9
Wasserschloß VinsebeckCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 10
Burgruine KohlstädtArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 11
CastleCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 12
Großer Opferstein im Leistruper WaldAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 13
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 14
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 7 km from the route - 15
Rehbergtunnel, WestportalViewpoint · 7.2 km from the route - 16
GrotenburgAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 17
Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-LippeMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 18
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 8 km from the route - 19
Altenbekener ViaduktAttraction · 8 km from the route - 20
10-Zentner-BombeMemorial · 8 km from the route - 21
Bollerbornquelle mit SkulpturAttraction · 8.1 km from the route - 22
Lippisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 23
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber-SteinMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 24
Schloß ReelkirchenCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 25
Ruine Jagdschloss LopshornArchaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot?
Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot is 8.1 km long. Allow ± 2:15 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 Externsteine (Horn-Bad Meinberg) to Velmerstot (Horn-Bad Meinberg).
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Horn-Bad Meinberg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 263 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Kreuzabnahmerelief.
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