At Horn-Bad Meinberg in the eastern Teutoburg Forest, fifteen jagged rocks of chalky sandstone cliffs rise up abruptly.
For some they are a mythical place of power, for others simply a very remarkable natural monument.
The Externsteine, which are sometimes referred to as 'the Stonehenge of the Teutoburg Forest', are among the most famous natural and cultural monuments in Germany.
Good to know
Openings
Opening hours Info Center:
January and February: Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00
March, November & December: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April to October: daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Opening hours for climbing the rocks:
Summer season (April - October): daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Winter season (November - March): Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00
Subject to change
January and February: Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00
March, November & December: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April to October: daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Opening hours for climbing the rocks:
Summer season (April - October): daily from 10:00 to 18:00
Winter season (November - March): Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00
Subject to change
Price info
Admission to climb the rocks
Adults: € 4.00 Children (up to 14 years): € 2.00
Combined ticket to climb the Externsteine and Hermannsdenkmal
The ascent of the two tourist highlights of Lippe at a special price available from April 1: Adults: € 6.00 Children (up to 14 years): € 3.00
Adults: € 4.00 Children (up to 14 years): € 2.00
Combined ticket to climb the Externsteine and Hermannsdenkmal
The ascent of the two tourist highlights of Lippe at a special price available from April 1: Adults: € 6.00 Children (up to 14 years): € 3.00
General Information
Parking Available
Eligibility
for Groups
for families
for individual guests
Suitable for Pushchair
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Directions & Parking facilities
Destination input for navigation systems:
Parking lot Externsteine
Place: 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg
Street: Externsteiner Str. 33
By bus
On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the summer season, the tourist line 792 departs from Detmold every hour. The bus stop is located approx. 350m from the rock formation at the Externsteine parking lot - near the information center. On weekdays you can take the 782 line from Detmold via Horn to Bad Meinberg. Bus stop: Horn or Externsteine.
Parking lot Externsteine
Place: 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg
Street: Externsteiner Str. 33
By bus
On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the summer season, the tourist line 792 departs from Detmold every hour. The bus stop is located approx. 350m from the rock formation at the Externsteine parking lot - near the information center. On weekdays you can take the 782 line from Detmold via Horn to Bad Meinberg. Bus stop: Horn or Externsteine.
