Nature

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.

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.

The Seestar of Britz is located in the Britzer Garten and serves breakfast on slightly elevated terraces directly over the lake. The building itself is an earth-mound structure by architect Engelbert Kremser, completed in 1985 for the Federal Garden Show. For breakfast in the green, this means: first through the park, then scrambled eggs with a view of the water.

On the former Tempelhof marshalling yard, where the last train rolled in 1952, birches now grow between the tracks. The steam locomotive 50 3707, the water tower from 1927, and a 600-meter-long steel walkway provide strong motifs in Natur-Park Schöneberger Südgelände. For autumn photos in Berlin, this means: industrial culture amidst colorful foliage for 1 Euro entry.

A harbor village in northern Brandenburg: The Sunday Resort Hafendorf Rheinsberg is located directly on Lake Rheinsberg and combines a maritime atmosphere with an expansive lake landscape. A lighthouse, private boat dock, and 2,000 square meters of wellness facilities characterize the 4-star superior resort.

At 120.1 meters, Teufelsberg in Grunewald is Berlin's highest elevation and consists of approximately 26 million cubic meters of war debris, about a third of Berlin's rubble. Beneath the debris lies the demolished shell of a Nazi-era university, above stand the domes of the old listening station, and tobogganing takes place on its slopes.

The Grunewald dog exercise area is the largest in the city and the only one whose boundaries you can truly see: Green wooden bollards mark where it begins. It extends from the upper hillside path north of the lakes to the railway line at the Avus. Dogs are allowed to run unleashed there all year round, but a two-meter leash rule applies to the shore paths below.

Northwest of Potsdam, directly adjacent to the Döberitzer Heide, Schlosshotel Kartzow clearly demonstrates that Brandenburg castle romance and contemporary wellness comfort are not contradictions. Built in 1911, the manor house combines historic ambiance with a spa, regional castle cuisine, and an eight-hectare landscaped park - approximately 30 kilometers from Berlin.

Hofcafé Berlin and Feine Kost bei Mutter Fourage is located on a over one hundred year old farm in Wannsee, between a nursery, florist, and gallery. Breakfast is served outdoors in the courtyard or in the heated Winterpalais. The menu ranges from a croissant for 4.50 Euros to a large salmon platter. For breakfast in the countryside, this is the most rural address in the city.

The Berlin Müggelturm stands on the Kleiner Müggelberg in Köpenick. 126 steps lead to the platform at a height of approximately 30 meters. From there, the view extends over Lake Müggelsee and the Dahme, reaching up to 60 kilometers on a clear day. For an autumn excursion in Berlin, this means the colorful forests of the Müggelberge lie directly at your feet.

The Oderbruchkippe in Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg is a double hill of around 15 million cubic metres of rubble, much of it from the destroyed Alexanderplatz, rising almost forty metres above the surrounding streets. Its highest point, the Pappelplateau, reaches 90.9 metres, the sledding slope runs out gently, and Riesling has grown up there since 2009.

Biesdorf Palace Park belongs to Biesdorf Palace, a late-classical tower villa from 1867, and was laid out as a landscape park from 1868. Across approximately ten hectares, large meadows alternate with dense tree groups, including the oldest continuous tree population in Marzahn. The park is a garden monument; grilling is not permitted here.

Pichelswerder was once an island between Havel and Stößensee and only became a peninsula with the construction of the Heerstraße. Today, hillside paths lead over an artificial dam, and at the lighthouse at the tip, the Havel view opens up. Important for dog owners: Dogs are only allowed to run off-leash south of the Heerstraße here.

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.

Right on Lake Senftenberg in the Lusatian Lake District, the Wellnesshotel Seeschlößchen combines castle romance with an extensive private SPA, an Ayurveda concept, and sophisticated cuisine. The family-run four-star superior hotel in Senftenberg is Brandenburg's most charming answer to the need for true deceleration.

At Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde in Lichtenberg, you can adopt almost any animal species. The money goes directly to the care of the animals, and the recipients receive a personal adoption certificate.

Right next to Teufelsberg in Grunewald lies Drachenberg, a 99-meter high rubble hill with a treeless plateau, where kites of all sizes take to the wind in autumn. 280 steps lead up from Teufelsseechaussee, admission is free. For autumn activities in Berlin, the rule here is: no branches in the string and a view all the way to the TV Tower.

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

The Jungfernheide dog run area is located west of Bernauer Straße and north of the Waldidyll settlement in Tegeler Forst. It is pure forest land without a fence, where dogs are allowed to run off-leash as long as they remain recallable at all times. Do not confuse it with the fenced dog meadow in Volkspark Jungfernheide next door.

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.

On the edge of Lübbenau's Old Town and directly in the Spreewald, this 4-star castle hotel resides within a nine-hectare landscaped park. Historic architecture, a spa area in the vaulted cellar, and punt tours directly on its doorstep make it a classic destination for anyone wanting to experience Brandenburg from its stylish side.

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.