Best historic site trails in Potsdam

Idyllic circular hiking trail in the Königswald, Brandenburg. This route leads around the beautiful Sacrower See. This is a popular place for swimming in the summer, but it is excellent for hiking all year round. The route can be walked in both directions. Accordingly, it passes the pretty Church of the Redeemer either at the beginning or at the end in Sacrow Castle Park. From here it offers an excellent view of the Havel with its many sailing boats and one can see as far as the Glienicker...

An urban circular route worth seeing in Potsdam, Brandenburg. This route near Berlin first leads along the Havel, past the Stadtbad Park Babelsberg and Babelsberg Palace. It continues over the park bridge, past the Glienicke hunting lodge, and through the hunting lodge park. The route then leads along the Jungfernsee and the Holy Lake through the New Garden past the Orangery. The path will pass the Heilig-Geist-Park and the Freundschaftsinsel on the way back. Here, a detour to the nearby...

Varied circular hiking trail in Potsdam, Brandenburg. On this loop, you cross the beautiful Sanssouci Park once and can discover the park's many sights. The hike is easily accessible by bus and train and there are refreshment stops nearby. Highlights: - Ruinenberg - Orangery Palace - Sanssouci Palace - Potsdam Botanical Gardens - New Palace - Charlottenhof Palace

Popular hike from Potsdam to Wannsee. The route follows the course of the Havel from Potsdam to the Großer Wannsee. The path alternates between landscaped parkland and natural forest sections. Again and again, wide views open up over the chain of lakes of Tiefem See, Jungfernsee and Wannsee. Swans, ducks and other water birds can be observed along the banks. It is a tour that combines water landscapes and Prussian cultural history.

Historic section of track near Potsdam, Brandenburg. The first stage of the 66 Lakes Circular Trail begins in Potsdam at Luisenplatz. Along Sanssouci Palace and through parks, the route alternates between paved roads and forest and meadow paths to Jungfernsee and Heiligen See. Here you can discover the New Garden and Cecilienhof Palace. The route continues to Schlänitzsee and the final destination, Marquardt Palace. Highlights: - Marble palace - Pfingstberg with viewing towers -...

Stage 4 of the long-distance cycle path "Havel-Radweg," Brandenburg. This is the fourth stage of the almost 400 km long Havel Cycle Path, which follows the river that gives it its name from the source near Ankershagen to the mouth near Gnevsdorf and is one of the most beautiful river cycle paths in Germany. The fourth stage of the Havelradweg begins in Potsdam and ends in Brandenburg an der Havel. In the NSG Ketziner Havelinsel area, you go through an extraordinary landscape. There are...

Popular circular hiking trail near Potsdam, Brandenburg. Sanssouci Palace is the former summer residence of the German emperors and Prussian kings and one of the most famous palaces in Germany. Sanssouci Palace, which means "without care", was the favoured retreat of Frederick the Great, who died here in 1786 and has been laid to rest in a crypt since 1991. The luxurious, magnificent building on the vineyard terraces and its extensive grounds are a wonderful place to combine sightseeing with...

Varied circular walk on the Peacock Island, Potsdam. A visit to Peacock Island is always worthwhile - the island is inhabited by peacocks and non-native trees and plants and offers a castle, a dairy and other beautiful park buildings to discover. It is also home to one of the oldest rose gardens in the region. The entire island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights: - Historic rose garden - castle - dairy

Cultural hike through Potsdam and Babelsberg Park in Brandenburg. The start of this hike can be reached by bus and train (bus stop "Alter Markt/Landtag"). For those travelling by car, there are parking facilities in Potsdam. The route is therefore ideal for those interested in history as a day trip from Berlin. It goes clockwise to the "Berliner Vorstadt", Glienicke Palace Gardens, Babelsberg Park and then on to Potsdam city centre. The route is full of historical sights. In Babelsberg...

Beautiful route at Griebnitzsee in Potsdam, Brandenburg. Not far from the Glienicke hunting lodge, the trail starts there and follows the Teltow Canal or Griebnitzsee along the lakeside promenade to the famous Hubertus Bridge, which leads to Kohlhasenbrück on the edge of the Düppeler Forest. There are refreshment stops along the way.