natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Salzkotten
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Salzkotten
Salzkotten sits on the route: 15 minutes from Geseke, 31km from Externsteine.
Salzkotten is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Geseke, about 7 km away.
Salzkotten (German pronunciation: [zaltsˈkɔtn̩] ) is a town in the district of Paderborn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name Salzkotten (in English, "Salt cottages") is based in the former salt production, which gave Salzkotten its raison d'être. Salt was found in the salty springs around the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Salzkotten?
Within an hour or so of Salzkotten: Externsteine (31 km), Bilster Berg (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Salzkotten?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring.
Where is Salzkotten?
Salzkotten is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 7 km from Geseke.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 24,561
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.6717, 8.6009
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
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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Worth the detour from Salzkotten
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Bilster Berg
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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