--- title: "PaderWanderung - Entdeckertour entlang Deutschlands kürzestem Fluss" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/nature/my-day-in-nature/tour/paderwanderung-entdeckertour-entlang-deutschlands-kuerzestem-fluss" description: "This hike, which is also suitable for families - there are eight playgrounds along the way - runs along the Pader from its source to its mouth through the most popular recreational areas close to the city center just outside Paderborn. Different route lengths are possible: 11.9 km, 8.5 km, 5.5 km or 4.2 km. All paths are well paved, and some are asphalted or paved.The PaderWanderung has been certified by the German Hiking Association as a \"Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland - Stadtwanderung\"!Detailed information on the accessibility of the PaderWanderung" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2334037/b8b31546fe33a1f97206a31de84329441bc8c1669de4c65f4b4627e68e0ad368/abdinghofkirche.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Experience nature > My day in nature > tour" --- GPX Share PaderWanderung - Entdeckertour entlang Deutschlands kürzestem Fluss =================================================================== - Tip - 12.08 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Regional hiking trail - City tour Abdinghofkirche Westliches Paderquellgebiet Rochuskapelle Spielplatz bei den Fischteichen Paderquellen Paderborn (Gästeführung) Kaiserpfalz Paderborn Padersee mit Padercafé Stadtbibliothek Paderborn Stadtbibliothek Paderborn Kaiserpfalz Paderborn - 3:00 h - 12.08 km - 35 m - 35 m - 102 m - 109 m - 7 m - - Start: Paderborn, Abdinghof Church - Destination: Paderborn, City Library or Paderborn-Schloß Neuhaus, Padermündung The PaderWanderung not only introduces you to Germany's shortest river, but also to a unique natural phenomenon: the more than 200 springs of the Pader, which originate in the middle of Paderborn city center. In September 2017, the PaderWanderung was the first German city hiking trail to be awarded the title "Quality City Hike" by the German Hiking Association. This hike, which is also suitable for families - there are eight playgrounds along the way - runs along the Pader from its source to its mouth through the most popular recreational areas close to the city center just outside Paderborn. Different route lengths are possible: 11.9 km, 8.5 km, 5.5 km or 4.2 km. All paths are well paved, and some are asphalted or paved. The PaderWanderung has been certified by the German Hiking Association as a ""! Read more Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland | Logo Qualitätsweg Wanderbares Deutschland | Logo Zertifizierter Qualitätsweg "Wanderbares Deutschland" Pader-Wanderung: Entdecken Sie Naturpfade und erleben Sie das grüne Herz des Paderborner Landes. Waypoints --------- View on map Start Start Paderborn, Abdinghof Church - Church - Spa/healing spring - Monument - Industrial heritage - Venue - Fountain - Nature trail - Nature trail - Church - Permanently closed - Nature trail - Children's playground - Swimming pool - Venue - Historic town centre - Permanently closed - Nature trail - Library - Museum/exhibition Destination Destination Paderborn, City Library or Paderborn-Schloß Neuhaus, Padermündung Show more Good to know ------------ Pavements Unknown (13%) Street (3%) Asphalt (16%) Gravel (19%) Path (50%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions The PaderWanderung starts at the Abdinghof church. We descend to the western Pader spring area - a garden monument from the 1950s. Passing former mills, we quickly reach the confluence of the Pader arms. We then reach the Padersee lake through the Pader meadows and floodplains. Shortly afterwards, the path forks: we can either walk past the Rochus Chapel to the fish ponds and from there via Schützenplatz back to the eastern Pader spring area (8.4 km). Or we continue through the Schloß- und Auenpark to the mouth of the Lippe (5.4 km). A combination is also possible: we first walk to the estuary, then back to the junction and via the fish ponds back to Paderborn (11.9 km). All paths are well surfaced, some are paved. Refreshment stops and benches invite you to take a break. A cross-connection past the Ottilienquelle spring even allows for a short tour (4.1 km). A detailed route description of the PaderWanderung can be downloaded from the website: Read more Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Loop Road - Premium Trail "Wanderbares Deutschland" - Stop at an Inn - Suitable for Pushchair Equipment Light hiking boots or sports shoes are recommended. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn Innenstadt. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn onto Hathumarstraße to Maspernplatz. Read more **Parking** Parking for cars is available at Maspernplatz on the edge of Paderborn city center (destination address for the navigation system: Heiersmauer 45, 33098 Paderborn). There are usually plenty of parking spaces there. Tip: Buy a reasonably priced day ticket! Further information on parking options and tariffs: . Read more **Public transportation**City bus lines (PaderSprinter) 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (destination stop: Rathausplatz) or lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13/23, 14(destination stop: Westerntor). The return journey from Schloß Neuhaus can be made with lines 1, 8, 9 (departure stops: Schloß Neuhaus). Further information on how to get there by city bus is available at or by telephone on 05251 6997222. Read more Additional information Tourist Information Paderborn Königsplatz 10 33098 Paderborn Tel. 05251 8812980 Read more Documents Read more Literature Paperback "**PaderWanderung - Erlebnisführer zu Natur und Kultur entlang Deutschlands kürzestem Fluss**" with detailed route description and explanations of the sights. Available at a price of 8.90 euros from Paderborn Tourist Information, bookshops (ISBN: 978-3-9809507-7-0) and - free of charge - from HEFT-Zeitschriftenverlag (Tel. 05251 62624, ).Pocket book **"Heimatwandern - Halbtages-Wanderungen im Paderborner Land, Eggegebirge und südlichen Teutoburger Wald"** with 20 interesting circular tours through the local region (240 pages). Available for 15.80 euros from Paderborn Tourist Information, bookshops (ISBN: 978-3-9824645-0-3) and - free of charge - from HEFT-Zeitschriftenverlag (tel. 05251 62624).   Pocketbook "**The most beautiful half-day hikes in the Paderborn region and Eggegebirge**" with 20 interesting circular tours through the local region (220 pages). Available for 12.95 euros from Paderborn Tourist Information, bookshops (ISBN: 978-3-9809507-8-7) and - free of shipping costs - from HEFT-Zeitschriftenverlag (Tel. 05251 62624). Read more License (master data) Tourist Information Paderborn / Verkehrsverein Paderborn e.V. Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author No provisions are needed on this hike, as there are several restaurants along the way. Read more Safety guidelines Parts of this hiking tour run along quite busy cycle paths and footpaths. Please be considerate of pedestrians and cyclists. Read more Map Detailed maps are available in the pocket book "**PaderWanderung - Erlebnisführer zu Natur und Kultur entlang Deutschlands kürzestem Fluss**" with detailed directions and explanations of the sights. Available at a price of 8.90 euros from Paderborn Tourist Information, bookshops (ISBN: 978-3-9809507-7-0) and - free of charge - from HEFT-Zeitschriftenverlag (Tel. 05251 62624, ). Read more Social Media Read more Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Pub/bar/tavern - Pub/bar/tavern - Restaurant - Restaurant Show more Contact 33098 Paderborn Download GPX file - -