Paderborner Land Route

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251.83 km long
round trip
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Great panorama
Cycling
  • 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
A varied cycle route for nature and culture lovers - the Paderborner Land Route links the outstanding landscapes with the cultural and historical sights of the Paderborner Land over around 250 km.

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.

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Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

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

Always pay attention to the road safety of your bike. For your own safety and as a role model, we recommend wearing a bicycle helmet.

Directions & Parking facilities

A 33, exit 23 Stukenbrock-Senne to Hövelhof, in the center of Hövelhof turn right at the traffic lights, station signposted
Possible free of charge at Hövelhof station.
Local transport association Paderborn/Höxter

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

Cycle route homepage: www.paderborner-land-route.de

Contact person

Kreis Paderborn | Amt für Wirtschaft & Tourismus
Königstraße 16
33142 Büren

Author

Kreis Paderborn | Amt für Wirtschaft & Tourismus
33142 Büren

Organization

Kreis Paderborn | Amt für Wirtschaft & Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Paderborner Land tourist office offers attractive package deals for the Paderborner Land Route.

Safety guidelines

The route is not suitable for racing bikes.

Map

bikeline Radtourenbuch kompakt: Paderborner Land Route (1:50,000 | Verlag Esterbauer | ISBN: 978-3-85000-852-5)

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Paderborner Land Route
33161 Hövelhof