Beautiful hiking routes

Hike in Paderborn in the footsteps of pious pilgrims and traveling merchants. Discover the varied landscape in the south of Paderborn on ancient paths. Ten "thought points" with texts and quotations will inspire you to reflect and contemplate. The "Old Pilgrims' Trail" will give you wonderful impressions and allow you to forget everyday life. You can choose between the complete tour described here (a good 21 km) as well as a northern (13 km) and a southern loop (14.1 km). All three options are marked with the signposts of the Old Pilgrims' Trail and are presented here in the tour portal as separate hikes.

This 13-kilometre "northern loop" of the Old Pilgrims' Way runs from Haxtergrund near Paderborn through the Ellerbach Valley to Hamborn Castle. From there, it leads to the Hillige Seele chapel near Dörenhagen and back to the starting point. In addition to this northern loop of the Old Pilgrims' Way described here, there is the original tour (21 km) and a southern loop (a good 14 km). All three options are marked with the signposts of the Old Pilgrims' Trail and are presented here in the tour portal as separate hikes.

Varied hike through the Beketal valley with ascent over the "Kobbennacken" to the Burenlinde (368 m). Then back through the Lippspring forest and back down into the Beketal valley.

The Paderborn plateau presents itself as a vast, sometimes barren and rugged landscape during a hike on the Dahler Aussichtstour, which is a good 12 kilometers long.

Whether big or small - you are all invited to go on a journey of discovery on the three-kilometre-long, family-friendly trail.

This approximately one-hour walk offers beautiful views over the Haxtergrund, gives an impression of the "Old Pilgrims' Trail" and introduces you to the arboretum, which is well worth seeing.

Paderborn is rich in sights. There are over 20 historic buildings in the city center alone. You will get to know the most important ones on this two-hour tour.

The Josef-Schmitz-Weg (JSW), which is marked with a horizontal white bar and is a good 18 kilometers long, was named after the local history and Eggegebirgsverein friend Prof. Dr. Josef Schmitz (+2000). The trail leads through very different landscapes: Initially through magnificent beech forest, then across the wide Paderborn plateau and finally through the "Krumme Grund" and the Lieth valley to Paderborn city center. It runs partly on unpaved forest paths and narrow trails, but longer stretches are also on asphalt. Sturdy shoes, preferably hiking boots, are therefore the best choice, and you should also bring food and drink

The approximately 200 Pader springs, which originate in the middle of the city center, are the focus of this Pader walk

The PaderWanderung not only introduces you to Germany's shortest river, but also to a unique natural phenomenon: the more than 200 springs of the Pader, which originate in the middle of Paderborn city center. In September 2017, the PaderWanderung was the first German city hiking trail to be awarded the title "Quality City Hike" by the German Hiking Association.

Impressive beech forests, cultural and historical sights, the romantic Beke valley, the highest elevation in Paderborn and fantastic views time and again - these are the characteristic features of the Paderborn High Trail, which has been awarded the "Hikeable Germany Quality Trail" seal of approval since 2014.

The 12-kilometre Paderborn Karst Trail allows you to experience the typical phenomena of the local karst landscape and offers a sunny hiking excursion from Dahl to the Paderborn plateau.