natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Steinhagen
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
About Steinhagen
Steinhagen sits on the route: 15 minutes from Halle, 38km from Externsteine.
Steinhagen is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Halle, about 7 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Steinhagen: Externsteine (38 km), Bilster Berg (51 km).
Where is Steinhagen?
Steinhagen is in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, about 7 km from Halle.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,869
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 52.0000, 8.4000
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 Steinhagen
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.
51 km · about 60 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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