Paderborner Land Route
250 km through the Paderborner Land
Stage 2
From Bad Lippspringe via Altenbeken to Lichtenau
This stage adds plenty of variety to your cycling tour. Starting out among meadows and fields, you’ll pass impressive railway viaducts before riding through the wooded hills of the Egge Hills.
Towards the end, wide meadows and peaceful countryside accompany you on the way to Lichtenau. Look forward to a ride where natural beauty and fascinating reminders of the region’s history go hand in hand.
Route information:
Total distance: 37 km
Start: Bad Lippspringe, market square
End: Lichtenau, town center
characteristics:
- 50% asphalt
- 50% compacted gravel
Bad Lippspringe
From flourishing gardens into the countryside
After spending some time in the green parks of Bad Lippspringe, leave the town behind and cycle through open countryside of fields and meadows. In Neuenbeken, you’ll pass the mission house before following the Beke valley. Here, a small railway viaduct offers your first glimpse of the region’s rich railway heritage.
Before long, the first ridges of the Egge Hills come into view. The landscape becomes hillier, signalling the next stage of your journey.
Altenbeken
Following in the footsteps of the railway
Altenbeken has a long-standing connection with the railway. Its impressive railway viaduct, visible from far across the surrounding countryside, is the town’s landmark and a remarkable feat of engineering. In the town centre, a steam locomotive also serves as a reminder of its rich railway heritage.
Beyond Altenbeken, the route becomes more challenging as you cycle into the hilly landscapes of the Egge Hills. Here, open woodland, clearings and mixed forests alternate, with new views opening up along the way before the route gradually leads into quieter countryside.
Lichtenau
Wide-open landscapes to round off the stage
As you make your way towards Lichtenau, the pace slows and the countryside opens up. The route leads through expansive meadows, giving you time to reflect on the day’s experiences.
Once you arrive in the energy town of Lichtenau, it’s worth exploring some of the region’s special features. The town is known for its wind turbines, the pilgrimage site of Kleinenberg and the former Dalheim Monastery, with its impressive monastic complex. This brings the stage to a close, having showcased many different sides of the Paderborner Land – from railway heritage and wooded hills to the wide-open landscapes around Lichtenau.