It’s getting a bit warmer again and the days are getting longer. But above all, the first blossoms are appearing on the cherry trees and spring flowers are tempting us outdoors with their delicate colours. If you’re looking for a new route away from your own neighbourhood, we’ve picked out a few walks for you here. Perhaps you’d like to pop along and discover something new. Here are our visitBerlin tips for the most beautiful spring walks in Berlin.
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Tip 1: Take a stroll through the Tiergarten to the Victory Column
This isn’t exactly an insider tip, of course, but it’s definitely worth a visit: the Tiergarten. A real green space right in the heart of the city. If you start at the Tiergarten S-Bahn station, you can walk past the Tiergarten Spring and the Gas Lantern Open-Air Museum. Continue on to the Neuer See, where you can also catch a glimpse of the zoo, which is looking forward to your visit. Or carry on past the Albrecht Graf von Roon monument to the Victory Column.
Tip 2: Stroll around Charlottenburg Palace
Charlottenburg Palace and its beautiful palace gardens are certainly familiar to many, but have you ever walked through the lovely woodland and meadow park behind the palace? Passing the carp pond, the mausoleum, the tea house and the Belvedere, you’ll reach the River Spree and can continue walking through the park along the lock canal.
Tip 3: Enjoy the beautiful view from Humboldthain
Humboldthain is also a great spot in fine weather, with its lovely woodland area and, above all, the beautiful view from the former anti-aircraft tower. Once at the top, you can look out over the park and the Mitte and Wedding districts and soak up the spring sunshine. By the way: all twelve of Berlin’s districts offer wonderful vantage points over the city and the surrounding area. Do pop along!
Tip 4: Stroll along the Teltow Canal
This tour through southern Berlin takes you along the Teltow Canal to Steglitz. Start at Tempelhofer Hafen and continue walking along the banks of the Teltow Canal. On your way towards Steglitz, you’ll pass several bridges until you cross the canal at the Edenkobener Steg. From there, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the lovely Steglitz City Park. We’ve also got a lovely cycle tour for you here:
Tip 5: Stroll through the Fischerkietz and along the Dahme
One of Berlin’s smallest neighbourhoods is the Fischerkietz in Köpenick. This enchanting area has a special charm, not least because of the single-storey, meticulously renovated fishermen’s cottages and the cobbled lanes leading straight down to the Dahme. From here, you can follow the Dahmeweg, which leads beautifully along the riverside promenade to Alt-Köpenick and on through a lovely wooded area to the Grünau lido. If you’re up for more, you can follow the path to Wernsdorfer See, where the Dahmeweg ends after a good three hours. You can catch a bus back to Köpenick.
Tip 6: Stroll around the Stralau peninsula
Here, Berlin can be truly idyllic . A riverside path circles the Stralau peninsula, passing a cemetery and a charming old village church, which boasts of being the oldest building in the district. On the northern side, you’ll have a lovely view of Rummelsburg Bay. On the southern side, you’ll discover the Insel der Jugend, and soon after that the Spreepark, which will be attracting visitors with brand-new attractions, and the sprawling Treptower Park.
Tip 7: Take a stroll through Volkspark Rehberge
You can enjoy a particularly peaceful and undisturbed stroll through Volkspark Rehberge. Here, an enchanted landscape of woods, meadows, hills and lakes awaits you. It’s definitely worth visiting the park several times, as with a network of paths stretching almost 25 kilometres, it’ll take a while before you’ve walked any route twice.
Tip 8: Listen to audio walks
Our tips on audio walks in Berlin definitely offer you the chance to discover new corners of the city. Get the whole family involved with an exciting scavenger hunt through the city, or learn more about the architecture and history whilst strolling through Berlin. From fantastic audio stories for children to location-specific poetry slam performances, there’s something for everyone.
Tip 9: Discover the Five Villages Tour in East Berlin
This tour takes you beyond the prefabricated blocks of flats into the rural and village-like part of Hellerdorf-Marzahn. In the shadow of the high-rises lie historic village greens, manor houses and churches. You’ll pass through Mahlsdorf, Kaulsdorf, Biesdorf, Hellersdorf and Alt-Marzahn. You should allow a full day for the entire route, as the historic buildings and the climb up the Kienberg alone take time.
Or you could opt for a bike ride, in which case you’ll have a cycling time of around 1.5 hours ahead of you, depending on your pace and how keen you are to stop and have a look around. By the way: between Mahlsdorf and Kaulsdorf, a slope known as the ‘Berliner Balkon’ formed during the last Ice Age, marking the boundary between the Barnim Plateau and the Berlin glacial valley. A viewpoint with weathered wooden benches invites you to take a short breather.
Tip 10: Follow the Havelhöhenweg
The ten-kilometre-long Havelhöhenweg is particularly varied and takes you past many beautiful spots in the Grunewald. Right now, the air by the river is wonderfully clear and fresh. It’s best to start your walk in the north, under the Stößensee Bridge on the banks of the Havel. From there, follow the water all the way until you finally arrive at the Wannsee lido. A particularly lovely spot for a quick breather is the Grunewald Tower. You can find even more tips here:
Tip 11: Take a trip to Brandenburg
The blue sky beckons, the sun is shining and it’s finally warm enough again for a day trip to the Berlin countryside. Brandenburg offers numerous charming destinations for walks and bike rides. Magnificent castles and parks, vast fields and forests, and crystal-clear lakes provide the perfect setting for springtime nature experiences.
Brandenburg
You can find more tips here: Hiking in Berlin and the surrounding area.
