PaderWanderung - Entdeckertour entlang Deutschlands kürzestem Fluss

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: www.pader-wanderung.de

Parts of this hiking tour run along quite busy cycle paths and footpaths. Please be considerate of pedestrians and cyclists.

Light hiking boots or sports shoes are recommended.

No provisions are needed on this hike, as there are several restaurants along the way.

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.

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: www.asp-paderborn.de.

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 www.padersprinter.de or by telephone on 05251 6997222.

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, mail@heft.de).

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).

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, mail@heft.de).

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