Stralauer Spreepromenade

Fresh Air as the Best Antidote: A Walk on the Stralau Peninsula

If you want to get your circulation and head back on track after a long night, you should still force yourself out of bed. Because physical exercise in the fresh air works wonders for a hangover. Stralau is nestled between the Spree and Rummelsburg Lake, making it one of the quietest corners of all Friedrichshain. The riverside path runs for almost three kilometers around the peninsula, past self-built houseboats, reeds, lush meadows, shady chestnut trees, and small harbors with swaying sailboats. The path remains flat, easy to walk, and pleasantly deserted. There is silence on the shore, and significantly fewer walkers than on the opposite side in Treptower Park. That’s exactly what you need with a pounding head.

Stralau Spree Promenade: Where the City Takes a Breather

Those who complete the route will eventually reach the tip of the peninsula. There, where Rummelsburg Bay meets the Spree, kayaks and barges pass by, the Kratzbruch (a wild area) is overgrown, and the Klingenberg power plant sends condensation clouds into the sky. The panorama is as raw as it is calming. Along the way, benches invite you to enjoy the view of the water, which gives a tired body more than any energy drink variant. If you’re up for some culture afterward: A path along the bank of the Plänterwald leads directly to the Stralau Village Church, known for Berlin’s only remnants of late Gothic stained glass. Additionally, there’s a good café on Stralau, Café Kap Frida, with really good coffee and delicious cakes. So: first catch your breath, then refuel with caffeine.