natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
39 km · about 45 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Bad Oeynhausen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Vlotho, 39km from Externsteine.
Bad Oeynhausen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 49,513, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bad Oeynhausen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bad Oeynhausen to your route.
Bad Oeynhausen (German: [baːt ˈʔøːnˌhaʊ̯zn̩] ) is a spa town on the southern edge of the Wiehengebirge in the district of Minden-Lübbecke in the East-Westphalia-Lippe region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The closest larger cities are Bielefeld (39 kilometres southwest) and Hanover (80 km east).
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Bad Oeynhausen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2070 latitude, 8.8036 longitude.
Bad Oeynhausen has a population of approximately 49,513 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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natural wonder
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
39 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
A private 4.2km circuit built in a former British Army ammunition depot in the Teutoburg Forest, with 70m of elevation change, blind crests and a Mausefalle-style plunge. Access is by track day or driving experience only.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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