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Brandenburg surrounds Berlin with lakes, forests and quiet countryside, perfect for a day away from the city. From Potsdam's palaces to the Spreewald's canals, brandenburg offers nature, history and fresh air within easy reach of the capital.
This overview gathers locations in brandenburg close to Berlin, from castles and gardens to lakes, cycle routes and small towns. Some focus on culture and history, others on swimming, hiking and boating.
Browse the places below to find the best of brandenburg near Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your day trip.
The Landhotel Burg in Spreewald on Ringchaussee features a bathhouse with an indoor pool, a heated outdoor pool with views over the Spreewald meadows, and a graduation tower with Burg brine. For children, there is a petting zoo, adventure minigolf, and a playroom.
From Oranienburg, you can enjoy beautiful lake and forest landscapes by bike on the 89-kilometer route to Mirow Castle.
Located on the tranquil Beetzer See near Kremmen in the Ruppiner Seenland, Hotel and Spa Sommerfeld is a wellness hotel by the water north of Berlin, exclusively for adult guests. Instead of hustle and bustle, there's forest, water, and an 800 square meter spa.
The Tennis Academy trains at the SportForum Kleinmachnow on four indoor courts: 2,400 square meters under a massive roof, with large skylights and joint-friendly carpet flooring. DTB-licensed trainers work according to a five-stage concept. For indoor sports in the rain, a court can also be rented by the hour without a membership.
A neo-baroque manor house directly on the Großer Lankesee in Löwenberger Land: The Seehaus at Schloss Liebenberg combines historical charm with a peaceful hotel operation, about 60 kilometers north of Berlin. 18 double rooms, a bathing jetty, and lots of surrounding forest.
About 90 minutes north of Berlin, on the shores of Lake Grienericksee in the Ruppiner Lakeland, Rheinsberg awaits with one of Northern Germany's most beautiful Rococo castles. This small town in Brandenburg combines Prussian history, Kurt Tucholsky's romanticism, and the Brandenburg lake landscape into a weekend trip that is far more than just a castle visit.
Only about 40 minutes southwest of Berlin, near Beelitz, lies a farm that guides families through all four seasons: fresh Beelitz asparagus in spring, pick-your-own in summer, Brandenburg's largest pumpkin exhibition in autumn, and winter magic with a toboggan run. The Klaistow Asparagus and Adventure Farm turns a simple trip to Brandenburg into a full day's program.
In the outskirts of Berlin, in Glienicke/Nordbahn, you will find the Greenhouse California Grill & Bar in a colorful design. Here you are offered delicious modern California style fast food.
Liepnitzsee with its crystal-clear water has long ceased to be an insiders' tip, yet it is still quite picturesque.
In Charlottenburg, on Bleibtreustraße, the Kitchen Library awaits with one of Berlin's most atmospheric Easter menus: seasonal fine dining in a book salon, prepared by a duo that combines craftsmanship and warmth to create something special.
In the hilly Upper Lusatia, near Bautzen, the Romantik Hotel Schloss Gaußig welcomes its guests in a Palladian-Classical castle from the year 1700. Only 16 rooms, a 30-hectare landscape park, and an exclusive spa make this castle hotel one of the most private wellness retreats in the Berlin area.
Knight's castle meets lakeside idyll: The 4-star superior hotel The Lakeside Burghotel in Strausberg, on the edge of the Märkische Schweiz, combines English castle ambience with a 700 m² wellness oasis right on the doorstep of Berlin.
Located at the easternmost tip of Brandenburg, near the Oder River, Neuzelle boasts its Cistercian monastery, the largest Baroque monument in Northern and Eastern Germany. A magnificent collegiate church, a restored Baroque garden, and a centuries-old monastery brewery make this gem in the Oder-Spree Lake District the most worthwhile weekend trip from Berlin.
The Lausitztherme Wonnemar in Bad Liebenwerda is the wellness center of the southern Lower Lusatia, combining a fun pool, mineral forum, and sauna world under one roof. After an extensive renovation for approximately 18 million Euros, it presents itself today more spacious, peaceful, and versatile than ever before.
Slawenburg Raddusch (Slavic castle Raddusch) is a ring-shaped castle complex from the early Middle Ages and a popular destination amidst green nature in the Spreewald forest.
From December 24th to 25th, 2025, the Kitchen Library in Berlin presents its exclusive 5-course Christmas menu starting at 6:30 PM, with limited 25 seats per evening. Guests can look forward to extraordinary creations such as Koji Carrot, Sauerbraten, and Franconian Elisen Lebkuchen, complemented by special extras and wine pairing.
The Panorama See Resort & Spa in Warnitz is uniquely located on the shore of Lake Oberuckersee in the Uckermark region and has its own bathing area. Across more than 2,000 square meters of spa in two buildings, it offers indoor and outdoor pools, a salt room, and a Finnish sauna with lake view.
Located directly by the lido of Lake Rangsdorf, about 30 kilometers south of Berlin, is the Seehotel Berlin-Rangsdorf: a four-star hotel with private lake access, a 700 square meter wellness area, and a restaurant with lake views. BER Airport is a 20-minute drive away.
BunBo – The BungalowBoat is Brandenburg's leading provider of floating holiday homes on the waterways around Berlin. At five locations, including Zernsdorf south of the capital and Plaue near the Havel river, city life can be exchanged for a fireplace, hammock, and water views – all without a boat license.
Ribbeck in Havelland is probably Brandenburg's most famous village: Known for Theodor Fontane's poem, the legendary pear tree, and a castle in the heart of the village. Those looking for a great excursion destination in Brandenburg with children will find history, nature, and coffee-cake happiness in a compact space.
The Hotel-Resort Märkisches Meer is located in Diensdorf-Radlow on the eastern shore of Lake Scharmützelsee, with its own beach and jetty. The Sea-SPA features an indoor pool with lake views and a Finnish sauna with a large panoramic window overlooking the water.
This athletic cycling route is very popular with road cyclists and is perfect for intensive training sessions.
A journey through nature in a handcar is a small sporting adventure with friends or the whole family.
A real island in Brandenburg's Untersee, just an hour's drive from Berlin: Insl Kyritz in Kyritz an der Knatter is one of the most romantic wedding venues north of the capital. Civil ceremony directly on the south shore, beer garden, lake view, and a nautical atmosphere included.
About 50 kilometers southwest of Berlin, the treetop walk in Beelitz-Heilstätten invites you on an excursion to Brandenburg that spectacularly links history and nature. Up to 23 meters high, you float through treetops and past decaying ruins above the roofs of one of Germany's most photographed lost places.