Hermannsdenkmal Forest Trail

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1.8km

Total Distance

137m

Elevation Gain

Trail description

A forest walk to the Hermannsdenkmal, the towering monument on the Teutoburg ridge above Detmold. The path climbs through beech woods to the giant statue and its panorama. A popular and historic hike.

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Route Map

Along the trail

1
Shelter
at the start
2
Spring · 0.4km
springs can run dry
3
Shelter · 1.2km
4
Viewpoint · 1.4km
5
Shelter · 1.6km
6
Viewpoint
at the end

Bus stop: Hünenweg · 694m from the start
Parking: 216m from the start
Surface: natural ground 44%, gravel 39%, paved 17%
Marked route: European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North), X3 Cheruskerweg, Hermann-Heidental-Route A2