natural wonder
Externsteine
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
20 km · about 25 min drive
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · Europe
Paderborn is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bad Lippspringe, 20km from Externsteine.
Paderborn is a city located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population of 142,161, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Paderborn sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Paderborn to your route.
Paderborn (German pronunciation: [paːdɐˈbɔʁn] ; Westphalian: Patterbuorn, also Paterboärn) is a city in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. The name of the city derives from the river Pader and Born, an old German term for the source of a river. The river Pader originates inRead more
more than 200 springs near Paderborn Cathedral, where St. Liborius is buried.
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Paderborn is located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7191 latitude, 8.7544 longitude.
Paderborn has a population of approximately 142,161 people, making it a city in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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natural wonder
Five dramatic sandstone pillars rise from the Teutoburg Forest, carved with medieval reliefs and steeped in pagan legend.
20 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A private 4.2km circuit built in a former British Army ammunition depot in the Teutoburg Forest, with 70m of elevation change, blind crests and a Mausefalle-style plunge. Access is by track day or driving experience only.
23 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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