Paderborner Land Route

The route leads through unique landscapes such as the Senne heathland with the Ems springs, the green forests of the Eggegebirge, the karst-rich Paderborn plateau, the foothills of the northern Sauerland with the large Aabach dam and the Lippeniederung with its typical canals.

Striking sights such as the imposing Dalheim monastery complex, the mighty Wewelsburg castle, the former prince-bishop's residence of Neuhaus Castle, Paderborn Town Hall from the Weser Renaissance period or the largest sand-lime brick bridge in Europe, the railroad viaduct in Altenbeken, invite you to linger.

During the varied cycle tour, you will repeatedly come across rivers, streams and springs. In addition to the Ems, Lippe, Heder, Afte and Alme, the circular route also takes you along the Pader, the shortest river in Germany.

The Paderborner Land Route leads almost exclusively on separate cycle paths directly to the towns and villages of the Paderborn region with their unmistakable charm. Here, cozy cafés and excursion restaurants tempt you with their typical regional specialties such as bread, beer, asparagus, game, strawberries or ice cream specialties.

The Paderborner Land Route is the only cycle route in East Westphalia classified by the ADFC - rightly with a good 3 stars.

Current information:
Due to bridge renovation work, the cycle route will be closed at Multhäupter Hammer (between Brilon-Alme and Büren-Harth) from March 2025 until probably spring 2026. A detour is signposted. (Status: 26.02.2025)

New signage:
In 2026, the Paderborner Land Route will have a new logo. The signs will be replaced gradually. Therefore, you may still encounter both versions of the logo along the way.