





Volkspark Friedrichshain with its 49 hectares of space offers lots of places by the water or on a lush green top enjoy a family picnic or a romantic tête-à-tête under open skies.
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Nature is closer than you think in Berlin, one of Europe's greenest capitals, ringed by forests, lakes and rivers. From the Grunewald to Tempelhofer Feld and the city's many parks, nature offers space to walk, swim, cycle and breathe.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for nature, from large forests and lakes to parks, gardens and nature reserves. Some focus on hiking and wildlife, others on swimming, picnics and quiet green escapes.
Browse the places below to find the best nature spots in Berlin, compare options and opening hours, and plan your visit.






Volkspark Friedrichshain with its 49 hectares of space offers lots of places by the water or on a lush green top enjoy a family picnic or a romantic tête-à-tête under open skies.

Aveda treats body and soul with mild products and colors consisting of up to 99% plant-based ingredients.

Anyone looking for a natural hairdresser in Berlin-Mitte who understands haircuts as a craft will sooner or later end up in Courtyard 8 of the Hackesche Höfe. Hauke Schmidt AVEDA & La Biosthétique is not a salon in the classical sense, but a quiet atelier that focuses on reduction, precision, and sustainable natural cosmetics.



Berlin Boat Rental is the central booking platform for renting boats in Berlin, making motorboats, party boats, rafts, and houseboats comparable across the city on the Spree and Havel. Those who want to charter a boat in the capital will find the largest selection bundled here, advised by native Berliners with 16 years of experience on the water.







To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the garden park Britzer Garten, the Britzer Seeterrassen got a thorough makeover. The former Café am See underwent massive refurbishment and opened just in time for the summer season 2015 after one year of work.





The perfect location for an autumnal photo shoot in the heart of Berlin is the natural reserve Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände, as an mysteriously overgrown area with train relics.








A breakfast in the Hofcafé at Mother Fourage in Zehlendorf is a little vacation from your day-to-day.



More than just vegetables grow in the Botanical People's Park Blankenfelde-Pankow: The farm gardens in Volkspark Pankow combine community gardening with ecological learning on a historic garden site from 1909. Those who lease a plot here get sustainable cultivation, fresh harvest, and a piece of green deceleration in Berlin's northeast.






Right next to the Oberbaumbrücke in Kreuzberg, this small, charming houseboat adventure on the Spree begins. Wasserkutsche stands for handcrafted wooden boats with electric motors, personal service, and the most authentic way to discover Berlin from the water.





Fall is time for kiting - always a hit with children of all ages. The Teufelsberg with its 120 metres of height is the ideal place for it!





The black light miniature golf course will definitely colour up those gray fall days. Protected from the rain, you can combine playing a round of miniature golf with some miniature sightseeing.




During the 2019 winter holidays, Ökowerk Berlin invites children aged 7 to 12 on an exciting journey of discovery under the motto "Winter Forest is Fun".

Stand Up Paddling on the Havel, right in Spandau: The SUP Center Berlin on Eiswerder Island is the perfect place for anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water in beautiful weather. Rentals, courses, yoga, and XXL boards make this spot the top choice for watersports activities in the capital.




City tours in Berlin for people and dogs – with this idea, tourism professional Melanie Knies launched her business.










Brandenburg's largest nature adventure park awaits just under 30 kilometers southwest of Berlin in Beelitz-Heilstätten: On 15 hectares of forest, young and old walk barefoot through mud, over pine cones and cold water. Here, families can experience pure nature, entirely without shoes.

Enjoying a nice walk along the river Havel is a nice way to spend an autumn day.









Here, not only are plants collected, but also explained, smelled, and tasted: Waldsamkeit's herb walks provide concentrated plant knowledge with practical relevance and show what plantain & co. are really capable of.

Hair washing becomes wellness at Fräulein Schneider: thanks to a massage bed and herbal shampoo.


In Potsdam-Bornim, not far from Sanssouci Palace, lies the cradle of the modern perennial garden: Foerster Stauden combines over 115 years of breeding history with an unparalleled assortment. Anyone looking to buy hardy perennials, grasses, and ferns directly from the producer won't find a closer source anywhere else in Germany.







Anyone who wants to experience a real safari adventure with children will find one of the region's most charming destinations in Nedlitz near Gommern: Straußenland Nedlitz. On five hectares of pasture, the world's largest birds live here and can be petted, fed, and admired.



Only an hour's drive from Berlin, the Wildlife Park Schorfheide is located in the middle of the woods. Right beside the wildlife park, visitors will also find a climbing park.

Anne Rosenblatt is the master hairdresser in Berlin's Schillerkiez who brings natural cosmetics, artisanal precision, and genuine honesty under one roof. Her solo salon on Schillerpromenade in Neukölln stands for sustainable hair care with Fuente Organic Wellness products and cuts that still look great weeks after your visit.

Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.










The Werderaner Tannenhof in Werder (Havel) is an adventure farm on a 60-hectare fir tree plantation, attracting families from Berlin and Brandenburg year-round with animals, sports, and seasonal events in the forest. From a petting zoo to alpaca hikes and a mini-golf course among fir trees: there's something for every age here.





Bad Saarow is a mud spa and recognised health resort in the south of Berlin, directly on Lake Scharmützelsee, which offers a wide range of recreational opportunities.