Attractions around Paderborn

The over 100 hectare reservoir is the recreation area par excellence. Numerous lawns and a beach on the north shore make the lake a popular bathing water. But the Lippesee …read more

An absolute "Place to be" for every nature lover is the Steinhorster Becken. The biotope is the largest man-made of its kind in North Rhine-Westphalia and offers countless animals a …read more

The Schloss Neuhaus is not only a good spot for a landscape photo, but also hosts many open-air events and cultural events. About festival lights with fireworks, concerts or even …read more

The Lippesee is a recreational area, where there are a variety of water sports and recreational opportunities such as sailing, surfing, paddle boating and fishing. On the north shore there …read more

The Lippesee, officially dam Sander-Lippe, near Sande, a district of Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia, is a reservoir of the Lippe tributary Thune in close proximity to the Lippe.
The weir …read more

The Ems sources are somewhat hidden. There is even a specially marked selfie point.

A great biotope with a nice, quiet hiking trail. The tables are explained understandably and give young and old good information.

The Wewelsburg is - from the direction of Ahden - a widely visible great structure.

A beautiful renatured part of Emsquellen

always good for a round, no matter what the season, no matter if low tide or high tide, here the picture changes daily. It is worthwhile on the weekend also a visit to the gastronomy "Gut Lippesee"!

The dam, which is almost three kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide, provides more than 250,000 inhabitants with drinking water supplies. Here you can wonderfully enjoy nature and let sweeping …read more

The Moosheide is a circular nature reserve with a size of 442.72 ha, which is predominantly (281.83 ha) in Hövelhof in the district of Paderborn and the smaller part (160.89 …read more

Here you can experience how a small trickle becomes a large river: the Ems. In summer you can stop off at the café.

In the Lippesee the Thule, a tributary of the lip, is dammed up. The lake and the surrounding area are a popular recreational area with a varied offer. Here you …read more

Running, hiking, racing bike, etc., skating ...., the round of the Aabachtalsperre is well attended, especially on weekends for a good reason.

The viaduct just before Altenbeken is a real eye-catcher. The railway bridge from the 1850s is the largest limestone bridge in Europe and with its impressive age one of the …read more

The only triangle castle that has since been corrected. The castle is still awesome. Beautiful on a hill - seen from Büren - running the last climb a real task. Very good guides are offered.

The Cafe am Padersee is always worth a break

In fact, it's a good thing that nothing came of this project. Over time, a wonderful biotope has emerged.

A man by the name of Bierbaum, owner of the Borlinghausen manor, had the “Bierbaums Nagel” lookout tower built in 1849 in order to give the rural population an opportunity …read more