Roman-Lippe Route Total route
The Römer-Lippe Route replaces the former Roman Route. Starting at the Hermann Monument in Detmold, it runs through Paderborn and Haltern am See to Xanten—featuring Roman-era sites along the Lippe River.
Tour starting point:
Detmold Hermannsdenkmal
Tour destination point:
Xanten
Category
Long-distance hiking trailLength
294.6 kmDuration
22:00 hElevation ascent
569 mElevation descent
892 mLowest point
17 mHighest point
365 mCondition
Difficulty
Recommended seasons
The Roman-Lippe Route begins at the Hermann Monument in Detmold and follows the Lippe River from its source to its mouth on the Rhine. The route ends in Xanten. Along the entire route, visitors will find Roman sites, floodplain landscapes, and historic city centers.
The route follows a river that has shaped the regions along its banks over a long period of time and was already significant to the Romans. Its course passes through the Teutoburg Forest, the Sauerland, the Münsterland, the Ruhr Metropolis, and the Lower Rhine. Thematically, the focus is on Roman culture, the connection to water, and European history.
Information
Safety guidelines
We recommend that you wear a bicycle helmet.
Maps
ADFC Cycling Guide Römer-Lippe-Route 1 : 50 000: Water adventure and Roman culture between Detmold and Xanten [Broschiert] Gerhard Neimeier (Author), Renate Neimeier (Author) Römer-Lippe-Route: Von Detmold nach Xanten, 450 km. Cycling tour book 1 : 50 000 by bikeline (published on June 30, 2013)
Public transit
Detmold station. Take the bus to the Hermannsdenkmal.
Always know what's going on: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 0800 6-50 40 30 (free of charge and available around the clock).
How to get there
You can get to Detmold easily and conveniently via the A2 Ruhrgebiet-Hannover freeway (exit Bielefeld Zentrum, B66 towards Oerlinghausen/Detmold) and via the A33 (exit Paderborn-Elsen, B1 towards Detmold/Hameln). From all directions, the distance to the respective highway is about 25 km.
In Detmold, simply follow the signs to the Hermannsdenkmal or head for the southern Detmold district of Hiddesen.
Parking
Paid parking lot at the Hermannsdenkmal