Best long trails in Potsdam
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- 4.6 (67)·Moderate·9.7 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrIdyllic 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...
- 4.6 (20)·Moderate·11.4 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrAn 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...
- 4.5 (24)·Moderate·11.3 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried 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
- 4.7 (15)·Moderate·15.6 km·Est. 4–4.5 hrPopular 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.
- 3.9 (23)·Moderate·18.8 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrHistoric 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 -...
- 4.8 (13)·Easy·61 km·Est. 14–15 hrStage 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...
- 4.5 (14)·Moderate·9.5 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrCultural 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...
- 4.4 (24)·Moderate·14 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrNatural circular route in Brandenburg. This route leads around the beautiful Sacrower and to the Lehnitzsee and Jungfernsee. In summer, the Sacrower See is a popular place for bathing, but hiking in the area is worthwhile all year round. The route can be walked in both directions, and there are places to stop for refreshments. Highlights: - Sacrow Castle - Römerschanze - Rehberg
- 4.3 (13)·Moderate·50.7 km·Est. 12.5–13.5 hrCircular trail in the Sacrower See and Königswald nature reserve, Brandenburg. The tour starts at Charlottenhof railway station in Potsdam. Due to its length, it is best tackled by bike. It leads north out of Potsdam, past Neu Fahrland and circles the Krampnitzsee lake. The route then heads back south along the eastern shore, passing through the impressive Königswald forest before following the Havel to Pichelswerder at Sacrow. Via the beautiful Grunewald forest, Wannsee lake and Düppeler...
- 4.5 (12)·Moderate·9.8 km·Est. 2–2.5 hrVaried circular hiking trail around the Tiefen See lake, Brandenburg. The circular walk takes you around the Tiefen See lake in Potsdam. If you don't use the route for jogging, you can discover numerous cultural sights along the way and in summer there are also opportunities to jump into the cool water at the city pool. The tour is located in the heart of the old town and offers the opportunity to discover even more of Potsdam's historical sights from here. Highlights: - Forest playground -...
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- Sacrower See
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- Sanssouci Palace
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- Kapellenberg
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- Potsdam Panorama
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- Schloss Babelsberg
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