The Paderborn Land Route

Impressive sights
During this tour you will cycle through the Senne, the largest connected heath area in all of North Rhine-Westphalia. You will also pass the Dahlheim monastery in Lichtenau. There you can learn more about monastic culture in a special museum. The huge railway viaduct at Altenbeken is also definitely worth a visit. This is the largest stone railway viaduct in Europe. In the evening, the high arches of the viaduct are illuminated, resulting in an impressive light artwork. Near Hövelhof near the Emsquellen you cross the Steinhorster Becken, a special area where all kinds of migratory birds regularly settle.

Atmospheric cities
You will also find several cities along the route, including Paderborn with an impressive cathedral from the 13th century and the largest computer museum in the world. Take some time along the way to relax and enjoy all the delicious Westphalian cuisine that gastronomes serve you in their restaurants, beer gardens, bistros and cafes. For example, try the Paderborner Landbrot or Westfälischer Knochenschinken.

More information
Take a look at the Paderborner Land Route website to find out more about the six sections of this route. Here you will find all the sights, nice places to stay, the altitude profile and much more information per stage. You can also download the GPS data of the route here.