





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.



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.



















The spacious Precise Resort Hafendorf (harbour village) Rheinsberg is located on the southern tip of the Mecklenburg Lake District directly on the shore of lake Rheinsberg See. The resort has its own habour village, its own lighthouse and its own boat bridge.








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






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".










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.







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.

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.



Music is life and freedom: that's why musicians at Oberbaumbrücke will give you lots of beats. Don't miss it!



Between the two Brandenburg nature reserves Rabenstein and Planetal lies the Nature Park Centre Hoher Fläming in the Old Distillery in Raben.


Freizeitpark Lübars is a recreation park in the Northern district Berlin-Reinickendorf and a famous destination for a nature trip in the city of Berlin.








For 25 years, Restaurant Schoenbrunn in Volkspark Friedrichshain has offered one of Berlin's most beautiful breakfast spots. Nestled in greenery, with a view of the pond in Volkspark Friedrichshain, the Austrian restaurant serves original breakfast variations ranging from classic pancakes to avocado Benedict and salmon breakfast.
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China, Japan, Korea, Bali, the Orient and parts of Europe - visitors to the Gärten der Welt in Berlin will experience a tour around the world.