natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Herford
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Herford
Herford sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bad Salzuflen, 32km from Externsteine.
Herford is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 65,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bad Salzuflen, about 6 km away.
Herford (German: [ˈhɛʁfɔʁt] ; Low German: Hiarwede) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is situated in the cultural region of Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) and the administrative region of Detmold. It is the capitalRead more
of the district (Landkreis) of Herford.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Herford?
Within an hour or so of Herford: Externsteine (32 km), Bilster Berg (45 km).
Where is Herford?
Herford is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 6 km from Bad Salzuflen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 64,879
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.1146, 8.6734
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 Herford
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.
45 km · about 50 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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