natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Lage
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Lage
Lage is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Leopoldshöhe, 16km from Externsteine.
Lage is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Leopoldshöhe, about 7 km away.
Lage (German pronunciation: [ˈlaːɡə] ) is a town in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, approximatively 8 km northwest of the administrative centre Detmold. It has 34,818 inhabitants (2025). The coat of arms of Lage depicts a farmer's plough. The city is not far from the Teutoburg Forest. Due to itsRead more
convenient location Lage developed into a traffic hub in the former Principality of Lippe, today's district of Lippe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lage?
Within an hour or so of Lage: Externsteine (16 km), Bilster Berg (29 km).
Where is Lage?
Lage is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 7 km from Leopoldshöhe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 35,054
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.9922, 8.7930
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 Lage
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.
29 km · about 35 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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