- 20:00 h
- 1,300 m
- 1,300 m
- 80 m
- 456 m
- 376 m
- 251.83 km
- Start: Hövelhof, train station
- Destination: Hövelhof, train station
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 Neuhaus Castle, the Paderborn Town Hall from the Weser Renaissance period or the largest sand-lime brick bridge in Europe, the railway 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, cosy cafés and restaurants beckon 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.
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
The Paderborner Land Route is marked at many prominent points with its own route signs: a square blue sign with "Paderborner Land Route" printed in white and the "Paderborner Land" logo.
The cycle tour is a circular route. You can start and finish in any town along the route and cycle in either direction (white or yellow arrow). We recommend starting in Hövelhof at the train station and cycling the tour in a clockwise direction (white arrow):
Hövelhof - Paderborn - Bad Lippspringe - Altenbeken - Lichtenau - Bad Wünnenberg - Büren - Borchen - Salzkotten - Delbrück - Hövelhof
Tour information
Certified ADFC-Bikeroute
Labelling
Loop Road
Possibility of Accommodation
Stop at an Inn
Suitable for Bike
Equipment
Directions & Parking facilities
Always know what's running: The smart number for buses and trains in NRW 01803 504030 (timetable information for €0.09/min from a German landline, mobile max. €0.42/min)
Additional information
Contact person
Kreis Paderborn | Amt für Wirtschaft & Tourismus
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Map
bikeline Radtourenbuch kompakt: Paderborner Land Route (1:50,000 | Verlag Esterbauer | ISBN: 978-3-85000-852-5)
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