natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Rietberg
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Rietberg
Rietberg sits on the route: 15 minutes from Langenberg, 34km from Externsteine.
Rietberg is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Langenberg, about 9 km away.
Rietberg (German: [ˈʁiːtbɛʁk] ) is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 10 km south of Gütersloh and 25 km north-west of Paderborn in the region Ostwestfalen-Lippe. The town is located on the river Ems. There are 28,878 people living inRead more
Rietberg.
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What is there to see near Rietberg?
Within an hour or so of Rietberg: Externsteine (34 km), Bilster Berg (44 km).
Where is Rietberg?
Rietberg is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 9 km from Langenberg.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,055
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 51.8092, 8.4284
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 Rietberg
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.
44 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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