From the eagle observatory in Berlebeck to the Externsteine (OH! 5)

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5.57 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Great panorama
Regional hiking trail
  • 02:00 h
  • 213 m
  • 166 m
  • 189 m
  • 346 m
  • 157 m
  • 5.57 km
  • Start: Eagle observatory in Berlebeck (Hangsteinstraße, 32760 Detmold)
  • Destination: Externsteine (Externsteiner Straße 35, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg)
From the Adlerwarte in Berlebeck, the OH! 5 trail leads along a scenic route towards the historic Externsteine.

+++ Due to forestry work, please note the detour between Berlebeck and Holzhausen - see gallery +++

From the eagle observatory, the approx. 5-kilometre OH! 5 trail leads along a scenic route towards the Externsteine. In addition to the beautiful views, the attractions along the way include the mountain heath areas and the historic bird baptism.


Both the eagle observatory in Berlebeck and the Externsteine are 2 of a total of 8 adventure stations of the KinderErlebniswelt Natur, a project of the Teutoburg Forest/Eggegebirge Nature Park.


Further information can be found at: https://www.naturpark-teutoburgerwald.de/auf-entdeckertour-vom-hermann-bis-zur-velmerstot/


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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Familiy-Friendly

Equipment

Sturdy shoes are recommended.

Directions & Parking facilities

For entering into a navigation device:

Adlerwarte Berlebeck: Hangsteinstraße, 32760 Detmold

Externsteine: Externsteinstraße 35, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg

At the Adlerwarte (Hangsteinstraße, 32760 Detmold) you can park for free.
At the Externsteine (Externsteinstraße 35, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg), on the other hand, parking is subject to a charge.

From Easter to October, the nature park bus (tourist line 792) runs at weekends and travels to some of the sights (such as the Externsteine) in the district of Lippe.

Further information can be found at: https://www.naturpark-teutoburgerwald.de/entdecken/naturpark-mobil/

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Climbing the Externsteine is definitely recommended.
Getting there
From the eagle observatory in Berlebeck to the Externsteine (OH! 5)
32760 Detmold