natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
20 km · about 25 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Oerlinghausen is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Leopoldshöhe, 20km from Externsteine.
Oerlinghausen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 17,403, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Oerlinghausen 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 Oerlinghausen to your route.
Oerlinghausen (German pronunciation: [œʁlɪŋˈhaʊzn̩] ; Low German: Ankhiusen) is a city in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany located between Bielefeld and Detmold in the Teutoburg Forest. At the end of February 2023, it had 17,314 inhabitants.
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Oerlinghausen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9545 latitude, 8.6622 longitude.
Oerlinghausen has a population of approximately 17,403 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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