The Pader springs in the heart of Paderborn amidst inviting green spaces. In the two spring areas, the western and eastern Pader spring areas, around 200 springs gush forth, which are grouped together in several spring basins. They pump an average of 5,000 liters of water per second. This makes them some of the most water-rich springs in Germany.
The six spring streams flow through the north of the city center and merge into the Pader before they reach the Altstadtring. This flows into the Lippe, which has less water, after just over four kilometers in the Schloß Neuhaus district. This makes the Pader the shortest river in Germany.
The names of the six source streams are (from east to west): Dielenpader, Rothobornpader (in the eastern headwaters), Börnepader, Dammpader and Warme Pader (in the western headwaters) and Maspernpader (near the PaderHalle).
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Directions & Parking facilities
Take the A 33 freeway to the Pad.-Zentrum or Pad.-Schloß Neuhaus exit; then head towards Paderborn city center. Stay on the inner ring road (Innenstadtring) in the direction of PaderHalle or Maspernplatz (if necessary, follow the parking guidance system). Turn into Maspernplatz via Hathumarstraße.
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!
An alternative is the Neuhäuser Tor parking garage, which you will pass on the way to Maspernplatz as described above.
Information on other parking options in the city center and tariffs: www.asp-paderborn.de.
By public transportation:
Take the city bus lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (PaderSprinter) to the "Rathausplatz" stop.
For more information on traveling by city bus, visit www.padersprinter.de or call 05251 6997222.
