18 Locations
A good walk is one of the best ways to know Berlin, a flat, green city made for wandering. From park strolls to canal side routes, a walk here reveals the city at its own pace. This overview gathers Berlin locations for stretching your legs.
The Tiergarten, Tempelhofer Feld and Treptower Park offer wide open strolls, while the canals, the Spree and the course of the former Wall make for scenic routes. The forests and lakes on the city's edge add longer rambles, and the neighbourhoods reward an aimless wander. A walk costs nothing and shows the city best.
Browse the venues below to plan a walk across Berlin, from park strolls to canal routes.
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.
The Havelhöhenweg leads about 10 kilometers from Heerstraße to Wannsee Beach over the steep bank of the Havel in Grunewald. Along the way are the 55-meter-high Grunewald Tower, the Schildhorn peninsula, and numerous viewpoints overlooking the Havel. For an autumn stroll in Berlin, this means: golden foliage, water views, and constant ups and downs.
Peacock Island in the Havel near Wannsee is only accessible by ferry, a connection that has existed since 1821. On 67 hectares of UNESCO World Heritage, there are around 400 old oak trees, the white pleasure palace from 1794, and Berlin's oldest rose garden, with peacocks roaming freely in between. As an autumn excursion in Berlin, this means: golden foliage, water all around, and hardly any traffic noise.
Follow the path of the Berlin Wall and discover a major part of Berlin’s history by foot or by bike.
In Marzahn, where prefabricated buildings meet expansive green spaces, lies Berlin's green world tour: The Gardens of the World combine over 20 international theme gardens across 43 hectares, a hovering cable car over the Kienberg, and open-air concerts for up to 5,000 visitors.
The Berlin Botanical Garden stretches over 43 hectares between Dahlem and Lichterfelde and houses around 20,000 plant species. The complex includes fifteen display greenhouses, among them the Great Tropical House with giant bamboo and palms. To combat a boring Sunday, the order helps: first the outdoor area, then the tropics, and both in any weather.
Spanning 90 hectares in southern Neukölln, Britzer Garten offers everything you'd leave Berlin for on a beautiful day, without actually leaving the city: blooming theme gardens, an artificially created lake, expansive sunbathing lawns, and a lively event program that carries through the entire summer.
The Stralau Spree Promenade in Friedrichshain is an almost three-kilometer long circular path around one of Berlin's least-known peninsulas. Between the Spree and Rummelsburg Lake, silence, reeds, houseboats, and a panorama await, allowing you to forget the city for a moment.
Where Berliners have been getting their bodies in shape since the 70s: The Trimm-Dich-Pfad (Fitness Trail) in Grunewald, Dahlem, is an outdoor fitness classic and forest walk rolled into one. Free, in the middle of the forest, and back in shape after modernization.
In Charlottenburg, on Bleibtreustraße, the Kitchen Library awaits with one of Berlin's most atmospheric Easter menus: seasonal fine dining in a book salon, prepared by a duo that combines craftsmanship and warmth to create something special.
In Marzahn-Hellersdorf, the Gardens of the World gather eleven theme gardens and nine garden cabinets, from the Chinese Garden with its teahouse to the Balinese Garden under glass. Berlin's only cable car runs across the grounds up to the Wolkenhain on Kienberg. As a Sunday program, this offers options from a short stroll to a full afternoon.
From December 24th to 25th, 2025, the Kitchen Library in Berlin presents its exclusive 5-course Christmas menu starting at 6:30 PM, with limited 25 seats per evening. Guests can look forward to extraordinary creations such as Koji Carrot, Sauerbraten, and Franconian Elisen Lebkuchen, complemented by special extras and wine pairing.
Köpenick Palace Park is idyllically situated on the small Dahme island, adjacent to Köpenick Palace.
The Berlin Botanical Garden in Dahlem showcases approximately 20,000 plant species across 43 hectares; in autumn, maples and oaks glow in the North American section. If it gets too cold outside, the Great Tropical House from 1907 awaits with giant bamboo reaching 26 meters high. For autumn activities in Berlin, this means: Indian Summer and tropical warmth with a ticket for 10 euros.
The Berlin Mauerweg gives the answer to the frequently asked question where the Berlin Wall stood.
The Spreepark Berlin, formerly VEB Kulturpark Plänterwald, was a popular amusement park and one of the most important leisure attractions in the GDR. Guided tours in English can be booked in advance.
Pulling leashes, barking encounters, bewildered looks on the sidewalk: Dog trainer Tanja Matzku, with her dog school LottaLeben, gets Berlin dog-owner teams back on track - mobile, everyday-oriented, and without wagging a finger.
