Last updated on 06/21/2026
Francesca Cerza
I admit it, I love the moment when your pulse races and your mind goes completely blank. For this list, I got behind the wheel at the Race Factory and dared to take free flight at Windobona. What gave me the biggest heart-pounding thrill was the High Swing at Alexanderplatz, where the view down really makes you forget everything. I will show you where Berlin takes your breath away the fastest.
If you want to push the pedal to the metal in Spandau without having to go to a real racetrack, Race Factory Berlin is the right place for you. The Full Motion SimRacing Center on the premises of the Motorworld Manufaktur offers eight Actoracer Pro Simulators, over 300 vehicles, and more than 100 legendary tracks worldwide.
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Berlin's only vertical wind tunnel awaits everyone who wants to know what flying truly feels like, located in the historic waterworks on Landsberger Allee in Lichtenberg. Windobona sends visitors into a freefall at up to 280 km/h, entirely without a plane.
Anyone looking for the region's strongest adrenaline rush won't find it in Berlin itself, but 30 minutes north at Fehrbellin Airfield in Brandenburg: Take Off Fallschirmsport is considered one of Germany's largest skydiving centers and has been sending brave souls into freefall for over 25 years.
Just under 20 kilometers south of Berlin, in Großbeeren, Brandenburg, the Großbeeren Waterski Cableway pulls wakeboarders and waterski fans across an artificial lake at up to 30 km/h. The MAGIX Wake- & Leisure Park is one of the region's best-known waterski facilities, providing speed experiences for beginners and pros alike.
Those who want to escape everyday life on four wheels and at full throttle south of Berlin should head to the Teltow-Fläming district. In Zossen OT Wünsdorf, QUADraTOUR Mathias Tauchnitz has been sending adrenaline junkies on guided quad tours through Brandenburg's forests, fields, and off-road trails for over 20 years.
Europe's highest swing hangs on the roof of the Park Inn Hotel at Alexanderplatz, right in the heart of Mitte. Those who dare can swing at a height of 120 meters above the rooftops of Berlin, with the TV Tower at eye level and the city buzz far beneath their feet.
Located in the heart of Berlin's Hohenschönhausen district, nestled within an industrial area on Landsberger Allee, lies MX Ranch Berlin: Berlin's only motocross facility where two and four-wheelers race over sand sections, gravel tracks, and jump combinations. If you want to hit the gas, you don't need a driver's license or your own equipment here.
Berlin's only covered indoor skatepark, open 363 days a year, is located on the RAW grounds in Friedrichshain. Anyone looking for a speed kick in the city will sooner or later end up here: on over 1,600 m² of concrete, ramps, and authentic skate culture.
On Lake Wannsee, in the southwest of Berlin, Segelschule Wannsee shows that water sports are not a matter of experience. From the first taster course to the Sportbootführerschein Binnen Segeln (inland sailing license), there's the right start for everyone. Wind at your back, city in view.
Anyone who truly wants to learn cycling anew in Zehlendorf comes to the Bike Academy Berlin. On 200 square meters, MTB courses for beginners and advanced riders meet professional bike fitting with 3D motion analysis. Here, recreational cyclists unleash their true cycling potential.
