natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Rinteln
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
About Rinteln
Rinteln sits on the route: 10 minutes from Luhden, 37km from Externsteine.
Rinteln is in Lower Saxony, Germany, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Luhden, about 4 km away.
Rinteln (German: [ˈʁɪntl̩n] ) is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the banks of the Weser river north of the Porta Westfalica. The town of Rinteln is in the broad valley between the hills of the Weserbergland and the North Lippe Bergland. In relation to some well known places, it is 60 kilometersRead more
west of Hanover, and just 20 kilometers from Hamelin of Pied Piper fame. Its population is about 28,500.
It is accessed by the A2 autobahn (E30).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rinteln?
Within an hour or so of Rinteln: Externsteine (37 km), Bilster Berg (44 km), Herrenhausen Gardens (48 km), Hildesheim Cathedral (59 km).
Where is Rinteln?
Rinteln is in Lower Saxony, Germany, about 4 km from Luhden.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,602
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Lower Saxony
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.1860, 9.0792
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 Rinteln
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
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
landmark
Herrenhausen Gardens
Hanover's grand baroque garden, one of Europe's finest, with geometric parterres, fountains and a glowing grotto.
48 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral
A UNESCO Romanesque cathedral famed for its thousand-year-old rose bush and ancient bronze doors.
59 km · about 70 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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