Brandenburg

TURM ErlebnisCity in Oranienburg covers indoor sports in their entirety: five 25-meter lanes in the sports pool, plus badminton, table tennis, bowling, skittles, and a large-field hall for volleyball, basketball, and football. In the adventure pool, real waves roll in a 400 square meter basin. On rainy days, one day here is rarely enough.

In the Ruppiner Seenland near Rheinsberg lies the Sunday Resort Marina Wolfsbruch: a lake hotel with its own marina, combining water sports, wellness, and spacious holiday home facilities. Accommodation is directly on the shore, many houses have their boat berth right in front.

The Designer Outlet Berlin in Elstal brings together over 100 brands across 21,200 square meters, from Boss to Levi's to Birkenstock, and is 30 to 70 percent below the manufacturers' recommended retail price year-round. Around 3,000 parking spaces are free, and a free shuttle bus runs from Kurfürstendamm on weekends.

Filmpark Babelsberg transports film fans into the world of film and television just outside Berlin - with great technical effort and fantastic shows.

Just about 40 kilometers west of Berlin-Mitte, directly on Lake Groß Behnitz in Havelland, lies Landgut Stober: a multi-award-winning conference hotel that combines historic architecture, modern hospitality, and sustainable management.

Those looking for a picturesque wedding venue in Brandenburg will love the historic Castle Wulkow. Various celebrity weddings, held here with discretion, underscore the popularity of the location. Wulkow optionally offers a full-service package, allowing the bridal couple to relax and lean back.

Kinderland Schorfheide in Eichhorst, about 30 kilometers northeast of Berlin, offers themed holiday camps in the middle of the UNESCO Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve, with full board and pedagogical support, at prices that work for everyone.

For delicious asparagus in Berlin, it's best to drive a little further: Jakobs-Hof in Beelitz, right on the federal highway, is a Brandenburg institution for this noble vegetable. White Beelitz asparagus from their own fields, a rustic farm atmosphere with a sun terrace, and a country store next door make this excursion a true seasonal highlight.

Where industrial history meets Havel romance: The Filterhaus Werder an der Havel is arguably the most popular event location in Brandenburg. The listed half-timbered building, a top-notch kitchen, and direct views of the water make every occasion, from weddings to corporate events to milestone birthdays, a complete success.

Lake Sacrow, located between Kladow and Sacrow, is the quietest swimming lake in the west: 110 hectares in a glacial channel, up to 39 meters deep, fed by groundwater and surrounded by the Königswald forest. Swimming is permitted at two tolerated natural bathing areas, including a sandy beach with shallow entry at the northern tip. No entrance fee, no infrastructure.