Lake

Lots of water, lots of green – with an area of 210 hectares Großer Tiergarten is Berlin's second biggest park.

On the western shore of Lake Weißensee in Weißensee, Ormos by Milchhäuschen sits as a sun-drenched café with a Greek soul. The expansive lakeside terrace, the bright glass pavilion, and a menu ranging from mezze to homemade cake make this place a sun café with true lido charm.

Reinickendorf, in Berlin's green North, is home to a fixture among the city's bathing beaches: Strandbad Lübars.

Located directly on the Greenwich promenade in Tegel, the Tegeler Seeterrassen are among Berlin's most beautiful waterfront restaurants. The view over Lake Tegel, the spacious sun terrace, and a seasonally changing cuisine make this place a recommendation far beyond the north of the city.

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 15 minutes away from the heart of the city, you will find Strandbad Weißensee.

Far out in Köpenick, right on the banks of the Dahme, the Köpenicker Seeterrassen serve regional cuisine with a view of the Palace Island. This waterside restaurant is one of Berlin's most beautiful waterfront locations and can be reached by boat as well as on foot.

Liepnitzsee with its crystal-clear water has long ceased to be an insiders' tip, yet it is still quite picturesque.

A large sandy beach, shaded spots in a small grove and several small bathing spots in the Lieper Bucht open the view of the river Havel and the island Lindwerder.

The Fontane Therme in Neuruppin is Brandenburg's most renowned wellness destination directly on Lake Ruppin. With Germany's largest floating lake sauna, certified healing water, and an expansive spa area, it combines genuine natural scenery with a well-conceived thermal spa concept.

The Panoramahotel am Oberuckersee is a true paradise for water sports. Sailing enthusiasts, rowers, canoe and kayak paddlers will find the appropriate sports equipment at the hotel. And then the generous wellness area invites to relax!

The Seehotel Berlin-Rangsdorf is located directly on Lake Rangsdorf and can be reached in less than half an hour from Berlin.

Berlin's most famous shipping line, Stern und Kreisschiffahrt, embarks from Greenwichpromenade in Reinickendorf into the northern island world, bringing passengers relaxing cruises across Tegeler See, the Upper Havel Lakes, and far into the Berlin countryside on sunny days. Few excursions showcase the city as serenely and expansively as this one.

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.

Several bathing spots, a small historical bathing marina and truly idyllic recreational greens create a little paradise for swimmers on Straussee.

The Teehaus in the English Garden will resurrect its outside stage in summer 2018 with a series of concerts of the best in Soul, Swing, Blues and Hip Hop in the heart of Tiergarten!

The small Frühstückshaus Mavera ("Breakfast House Mavera") is located slightly hidden on Reinickendorf's Schäfersee and offers next to German and Turkish breakfast also a vegetarian start into the day.

Strandbad Kallinchen is a popular trip destination on Motzener See.

If you can't do without amenities like changing rooms, restrooms and snack bars, you should go for a swim at Strandbad Orankesee.

A classic day-trip venue with a large beer garden on the southern shore of the Müggelsee: shady old trees, a lake view and freshly tapped beer in Berlin-Köpenick.

The outdoor pool Plötzensee in Berlin-Wedding is a bathing beach with tradition, for over 100 years you can enjoy summer in the middle of the city.

Plötzensee is not really an insiders' tip tucked away off the beaten track, it's much more centrally located in the city - in the heart of Berlin-Wedding. It is, so to speak, a lake with S-Bahn connection.

On the northern shore of Schlachtensee in Zehlendorf lies one of Berlin's oldest excursion restaurants, founded in 1723, with a direct view of the water and a cuisine that combines Alpine classics, Berlin specialties, and fresh fish.

In the heart of City West, yet almost hidden in a small grove, lies the rustic little boathouse Stella directly on Lietzensee.

Located at the southern tip of Lake Scharmützelsee in Wendisch Rietz, the SATAMA Sauna Resort & Spa offers arguably the most extraordinary sauna experience between Brandenburg and Berlin. Spanning 6,000 square meters, the resort combines Nordic sauna culture with spectacular show infusions in its own theater, transforming a wellness day into a truly special experience.