Pader Springs – Padersee (West side) loop from Paderhalle

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Pader Springs – Padersee (West side) loop from Paderhalle

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Pader Springs – Padersee (West side) loop from Paderhalle

02:37

10.3km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.93 km

Pader Floodplain (Paderaue)

Highlight • River

From here all the Pader spring arms flow together as Pader through the Paderaue.

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2.95 km

Washerwomen at the Warm Pader

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The Warme Pader, along with the Börnepader and Dammpader, belongs to the western headwaters. The water in the spring basin is always clear. The water temperature ranges between 14 and …

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3.21 km

Pader Idyllic Riverside (Paderidyll), Paderborn

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Beautiful piece of nature in the middle of Paderborn.

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3.31 km

Pader Springs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very beautifully designed river course

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3.39 km

Maspernpader Spring Basin

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Maspernpader, which arises near the Paderhalle, is the outflow of the northern headwaters in Paderborn.

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5.33 km

Pader River at the Padersee

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A tributary of the Lippe with many beautiful places and sections.

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9.25 km

Paderauen near Schloss Neuhaus

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A beautiful path that leads through the floodplain meadows and along the Padersee to Neuhaus Castle. Lots of water, lots of nature and a few small works of art.

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9.71 km

Padersee (West side)

Highlight • Lake

The Padersee between Paderborn and Schloß Neuhaus offers many opportunities for walks and activities (playground, sports, café). The path around it is a good kilometer long.

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.45 km

735 m

672 m

247 m

153 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

3.73 km

2.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

7°C

64 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

May 10, 2024,Pader: Erneut von der Quelle bis zur Mündung

We did this "hike" three years ago. I have now hiked a German river twice from the source to the mouth and back. I am very proud of myself 😂😂

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March 1, 2025,Paderborn zum Schloss Neuhaus 🥾

The Pader rises in the middle of Paderborn, in the numerous springs around the cathedral. Its clear water meanders through the city, past a mill, green parks and historic half-timbered houses. Shortly after the springs it widens out, and numerous water birds frolic on its quiet river branches and the adjacent ponds. Ducks swim leisurely while coots busily search for …

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July 17, 2022,Wanderung

A beautiful path from the Pader headwaters along the Pader to Neuhaus Castle where the Pader flows into the Lippe.

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August 18, 2025,Von Schloss Neuhaus nach Paderborn

Today we headed back from Schloss Neuhaus to the source area of the Pader River. The exhibition "Tatort Paderborn: The River I Am in Paderborn" is currently on. We looked at a few works of art. We've seen some on other weekends. The exhibition runs until October 25, 2025. It's worth it.

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June 9, 2025,Von Schloss Neuhaus entlang der Pader nach Paderborn

A beautiful walk along the Pader River.
The ascent and descent indicated by Komoot are obviously incorrect! The path is completely flat!

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January 16, 2025,An der Pader von Paderborn nach Schloß Neuhaus und zurück

Today I was in Paderborn again. It went along the Pader to Schloß Neuhaus and back to Paderborn.
The Pader is the shortest river in Germany at four kilometers long. The Pader rises from over 200 springs that merge into several short source rivers to form the Pader. The springs rise in the Pader source area below the cathedral and …

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