natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
8 km · about 15 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Schlangen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bad Lippspringe, 8km from Externsteine.
Schlangen is a town located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 9,137, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Schlangen 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 Schlangen to your route.
Schlangen (German pronunciation: [ˈʃlaŋən] ) is a municipality in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Schlangen has about 9,000 inhabitants as of 2013 and enjoys relative prosperity. Located a few kilometers away from Detmold, the municipality stretches from the edge of the sandy sea to the mountainRead more
course of the Teutoburger forest southern slope. Schlangen is located in the time zone Central European Standard Time.
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Schlangen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8098 latitude, 8.8460 longitude.
Schlangen has a population of approximately 9,137 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.
8 km · about 15 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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