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A lake is never far away in Berlin, a city ringed by dozens of them, from the Wannsee to the Müggelsee. In summer, a lake means swimming, sunbathing, boating and lakeside beer gardens, all reachable by train or bike from the centre.
This overview gathers Berlin locations around a lake, from big bathing lakes with lidos to quiet forest waters. Some focus on swimming and beaches, others on boat hire, walking trails and lakeside restaurants.
Browse the places below to find the best lake spots in Berlin, compare beaches and facilities, and plan your visit.
Small, private coves with tall-standing oaks and acorns providing shade are a trademark of Schlachtensee.
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.
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 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 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 in Alt-Hohenschönhausen, directly by Lake Orankesee, you'll find one of Berlin's most beautiful waterside restaurants. The Orankesee Terrassen combines Mediterranean cuisine with lake views, a beer garden, and a tranquility rarely found in the city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anchored on Lake Müggelsee in Köpenick is arguably Berlin's warmest adventure: a floating sauna house that leaves all city noise behind. The SpreeBanja combines Finnish sauna culture with lake panorama, fireplace warmth, and a rooftop terrace.