Roman-Lippe Route Total route

The Roman-Lippe Route begins at the Hermann monument in Detmold and follows the course of the River Lippe from its source to where it flows into the Rhine. The route leads to important Roman sites, through extensive floodplain landscapes and past historic town centers. The Lippe, a defining waterway in North Rhine-Westphalia, has a multi-layered history. Its importance for the development of the neighboring regions has always been immense, as the Roman presence makes clear. Its course runs through five regions in a federal state with remarkable topographical diversity: the Teutoburg Forest, the Sauerland, the Münsterland, the Ruhr metropolis and the Lower Rhine. The Römer-Lippe-Route presents itself as a river-accompanying long-distance cycle route with a high level of quality. The tour makes it possible to experience multifaceted Roman culture, the experience of nature by the water and European history in depth. The reasons for the Roman use of the Lippe become clear as you explore the route.

We recommend that you wear a bicycle helmet.

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)

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).

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.

Paid parking lot at the Hermannsdenkmal