# Things to see in Detmold (Germany): 37 places and when to go

> Detmold is a town in Germany, and this site lists 37 places in and around it, mainly History (11), Hiking (9), Nature (7). The best known are Hermannsdenkmal, Detmold Open-air Museum and Barnacken. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/detmold/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 51.9313, 8.8518
- **Places:** 37 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/senderismo/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** DUS Düsseldorf, 161 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Detmold

The places in and around Detmold, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Hermannsdenkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermann-memorial/): Monument in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 2.3 km
- [Detmold Open-air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lwl-freilichtmuseum-detmold-westfalisches-landesmuseum-fur-v/): Open-air museum in Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 1.6 km
- [Barnacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barnacken/): Nature · Mountains · 9.1 km
- [Grotenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grotenburg/): Mountain in Detmold, Germany · 2.4 km
- [Velmerstot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/preussische-velmerstot/): Mountain in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 13 km
- [Tönsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tonsberg/): Ridge in the Teutoburg Forest, Germany · 12 km
- [Schloss Detmold](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/furstliches-residenzschloss-detmold/): German palace · 1.9 km
- [Großer Ehberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grosser-ehberg/): Nature · Mountains · 5.0 km
- [Hermannsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermannsberg/): Nature · Mountains · 7.8 km
- [Schloß Holte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-holte/): Castle · 17 km
- [Ziegelei Lage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lwl-museum-ziegelei-lage/): Museum in Germany · 12 km
- [Junkerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-junkerhaus-lemgo/): House created by Karl Junker · 11 km
- [Residenzweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/residenzweg-detmold/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Jagdschloss Lopshorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ruine-jagdschloss-lopshorn/): Castle · 5.4 km
- [Safariland Stukenbrock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/safariland-stukenbrock/): Animal theme park, safari park · 13 km
- [Schloss Wendlinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-wendlinghausen/): Château in Dörentrup, Germany · 15 km
- [Lönspfad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x10-lonspfad/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Adlerwarte Berlebeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/adlerwarte-berlebeck/): Bird park in Germany · 4.6 km
- [Bauernburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bauernburg/): Building in Lage, Germany · 8.0 km
- [Beller Holz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beller-holz/): Nature reserve in Blomberg, Germany · 12 km
- [Hexenbürgermeisterhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hexenburgermeisterhaus/): Building and museum in Lemgo, Germany · 11 km
- [Schloss Brake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-brake/): Château · 11 km
- [Lange Straße 14 (Detmold)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schmerimenhaus/): House in Detmold, Germany · 1.8 km
- [Runenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x7-runenweg/): Hiking · 14 km

And the other 13, by what you come to do:

- **Hot springs**: [Badehaus Bad Meinberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badehaus-bad-meinberg/)
- **Food and drink**: [BrauArt LamaSan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brauart-lamasan/), [Karl Schöttker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karl-schottker/), [Privatbrauerei Strate Detmold](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/privatbrauerei-strate-detmold/)
- **Stargazing**: [Dr.-Waldemar-Reinecke-Sternwarte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dr-waldemar-reinecke-sternwarte/)
- **Hiking**: [Hermannsweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermannshohen-etappe-08-von-oerlinghausen-nach-detmold/), [Hermannsweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermannshohen-etappe-09-von-detmold-nach-leopoldstal/), [Hermannshöhen - Teil-Etappe 9 von den Externsteinen zum Velmerstot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermannshohen-teil-etappe-9-von-den-externsteinen-zum-velmer/), [Pilgern in Lippe (Westroute)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pilgern-in-lippe-westroute/), [Pilgern in Lippe (Westschleife)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pilgern-in-lippe-westschleife/), [X6 Niedersachsenweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/x6-niedersachsenweg/)
- **History**: [Stadtpalais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/stadtpalais/)
- **With kids**: [Waldfreibad Fischerteich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/waldfreibad-fischerteich/)

## When to go to Detmold

The best time to visit Detmold is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 33 |

In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. In April, 36 of the 37 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Detmold

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, Düsseldorf), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.9313%2C8.8518)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.9313%2C8.8518)

## Other towns nearby

- [Paderborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/paderborn/): 23 places · 24 km
- [Bielefeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bielefeld/): 81 places · 25 km
- [Bad Driburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-driburg/): 36 places · 27 km
- [Bad Pyrmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-pyrmont/): 47 places · 28 km
- [Bad Oeynhausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bad-oeynhausen/): 45 places · 30 km
- [Holzminden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/holzminden/): 35 places · 45 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Detmold?

The best known: [Hermannsdenkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hermann-memorial/), [Detmold Open-air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lwl-freilichtmuseum-detmold-westfalisches-landesmuseum-fur-v/), [Barnacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/barnacken/), [Grotenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grotenburg/), [Velmerstot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/preussische-velmerstot/). In all, 37 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Detmold?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33.

### How do you get to Detmold?

The nearest main airport is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 161 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.9313%2C8.8518) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Detmold as the destination and these 37 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).