Best walking trails in Potsdam
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- 4.8 (19)·Easy·5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular 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...
- 4.7 (14)·Moderate·6.3 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrVaried 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
- 4.0 (8)·Easy·4.3 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrImpressive circular route in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam. The tour starts at Luisenplatz in Potsdam and leads to the unique Sanssouci Palace, the historic orangery and through the beautiful parks. The great architecture and the wide, green park areas invite you to drift away. The route is easily accessible by bus and train and there are places to stop for refreshments. Highlights: - Roman baths - Orangery with castle - Sanssouci Palace - Chinese tea house - Mühlenhaus
- 4.8 (9)·Easy·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrCharming and family-friendly hiking trail in Potsdam, Brandenburg. The tour starts at the Moorlakeweg car park and ends in Königsstraße near Glienicke Palace. Glienicke Park can also be reached by bus and train. Refreshment stops are available. Highlights: - Glienicke public park - View of the Havel - Krughorn viewpoint - Water tower - Jungfernsee lake - Glienicke Palace Gardens - Glienicke Castle
- 4.9 (4)·Easy·5 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrBeautiful circular route in Sanssouci Park, Brandenburg. This is a relaxed walk in the beautiful park of the baroque Sanssouci Palace. The route impresses with fountains, extensive parkland and historic buildings. The route through the picturesque park runs along paved paths with no significant differences in altitude. Sanssouci Palace can be reached by public transport. Highlights: - Small and large fountain - Sanssouci Palace - Chinese House - New Palace
- 4.5 (3)·Easy·3.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrVaried walk in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam On this route you can enjoy the wonderful view of parts of the park and the historic buildings of the famous Sanssouci Palace. The route is barrier-free and is categorised as difficulty level 2-3. It consists of tarmac paths, fine gravel, cobblestones and in some places finer sand and small cobblestones. In some places there are gradients of more than 7%. The roadway from "Am Grünen Gitter" is asphalted and is used by motorised vehicles and cyclists;...
- 4.8 (6)·Easy·1.4 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrCultural circular hiking trail in Potsdam, Brandenburg. Friendship Island is something very special in Potsdam - it lies in the heart of the city between the two arms of the Havel and here you can enjoy art and culture in a relaxed natural atmosphere. You can stop off at Theo's Inselcafé. Highlights: - Pavilion - Perennial garden - Playground
- 4.6 (2)·Easy·3.5 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrThis route starts at the ferry pier, from where you can cross over to the beautiful excursion destination. The island takes its name from the free-roaming peacocks that can be found on the island. You can also explore the small castle, the Lama Fountain and several other historical sights.
- 5.0 (11)·Easy·6 km·Est. 1.5–2 hrRoute at Jungfernsee near Potsdam in the state of Brandenburg. This route starts from the Hasengrabenbrücke bridge at the Heiligen See lake and runs through the New Garden in Potsdam. Passing Cecilienhof Palace, the venue of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, the route leads north past the Meierei and along the shores of Jungfernsee. The magnificent view of this beautiful lake is best enjoyed in good weather. Shortly before the campus area at Jungfernsee, the route heads back again, as the area...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest walking trail in Potsdam?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest walking trail in Potsdam is Gartenkulturpfad Gartenträume Potsdam. This trail is estimated to be 12.1 km long.
Which walking trail has the most elevation gain in Potsdam?
Potsdam: With an ascent of 186 m, Gartenkulturpfad Gartenträume Potsdam has the most elevation gain of all of the walking trails in the area. The next highest ascent for walking trails is Düppel forest and Pfaueninsel with 149 m of elevation gain.
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- Sacrower See
- Heilandskirche am Port von Sacrow
- Glienicker Brücke
- Sanssouci Palace
- Templiner See
- Kapellenberg
- Turmspitze Garnisonkirche
- Potsdam Panorama
- Gerichtslaube
- Goldfischteich
- Generalseichen
- Kleines Schloss / Damenhaus
- Small Fountain
- Felsentor
- New Palace
- Picture Gallery
- Chinese House
- Schloss Babelsberg
- Landhaus Schloessmann
- Villa Liegnitz