Barnacken

#1561 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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At 446.4 m above sea level the Barnacken is the highest hill in the Teutoburg Forest in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°51'21"N, 8°54'12"E

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North Rhine-WestphaliaGermany

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Barnacken – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hermannsdenkmal, Externsteine relief, Detmold Open-air Museum, Velmerstot.

4.7 miNW
Hilltop memorial to a Germanic chieftain
Hermannsdenkmal, Detmold
121 min walk • Rising above the lush Teutoburg Forest, the Hermannsdenkmal stands as a towering testament to Germanic pride and a pivotal moment in history. Located near the city of Detmold in Germany, this colossal statue was created by sculptor Ernst von Bandel and completed in...
1.1 miNE
Monuments and statues
Externsteine relief, Externsteine
28 min walk • The Externsteine relief is a remarkable piece of cultural heritage nestled within the natural rock formation known as the Externsteine, situated in the Teutoburg Forest near the town of Horn-Bad Meinberg in Germany. This ancient relief is an enigmatic carving that has...
4.5 miN
Open-air museum of historic rural living
Detmold Open-air Museum, Detmold
115 min walk • The Detmold Open-air Museum, nestled in the charming city of Detmold, Germany, is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the rural life of the past. As one of the largest open-air museums in Germany, it spans over 90 hectares and features more than...
2.7 miSE
Pristine mountain peak with hiking area
Velmerstot
68 min walk • Velmerstot, a prominent peak nestled in the Teutoburg Forest in Germany, stands as a beacon for both nature enthusiasts and hikers alike. This mountain, comprising two main summits—the Preußischer Velmerstot and the Lippischer Velmerstot—offers breathtaking views...
4.7 miNE
51°53'48"N • 8°59'27"E
Badehaus Bad Meinberg, Horn-Bad Meinberg
119 min walk • Watersports, Outdoor activities, Spa
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Teutoburg Forest
121 min walk • The Teutoburg Forest is a range of low, forested hills in the German states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. Until the 19th century, the official name of the hill ridge was Osning.
2.1 miNE
Tower
Eulenturm, Horn-Bad Meinberg
54 min walk • An oast, oast house or hop kiln is a building designed for kilning hops as part of the brewing process. They can be found in most hop-growing areas and are often good examples of vernacular architecture. Many redundant oasts have been converted into houses. The names oast and oast house are used interchangeably in Kent and Sussex.
5.2 miN
Library
Lippe State Library at Detmold, Detmold
134 min walk • Lippe State Library is the universal and regional library for Ostwestfalen-Lippe in Germany. It is based at Detmold.
3.4 miSW
Park
Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park
87 min walk • The Teutoburg Forest / Egge Hills Nature Park is a nature park founded in 1965 in the northeast of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
2.8 miNW
Nature and wildlife, Park, View point
Adlerwarte Berlebeck, Detmold
72 min walk • Adlerwarte Berlebeck is a bird park in the Berlebeck district of Detmold. It was founded in 1939 by the couple Kati and Adolf Deppe and is today an institution of the city of Detmold.
5.2 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Detmolder Sommertheater, Detmold
133 min walk • Detmolder Sommertheater is a theatre in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It opened on 26 July 1896.