Excursion destinations

Excursion destinations in Berlin

Go on a journey of discovery! Holidays, excursions or a day trip - the Havelland, only 20 minutes by car west of the Berlin city limits, is wonderfully suitable for a holiday on the Havel. The region invites you to go swimming, water hiking, cycling, relaxing or golfing. The unlikely pristine nature in a water-rich environment is perfect for long hikes, where there is always something to discover.

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Sanssouci Park

A great excursion destination from the estate is the Sanssouci Park with its castles. The New Palais, Sanssouci Palace, Charlottenhof, the Roman baths, all embedded in a wonderful, centuries-old park. This summer residence of the Prussian kings can be reached in 25 minutes by car.

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Ribbeck Castle

Visit the nearby neo-baroque Ribbeck Castle with its beautiful park and learn more about Theodor Fontane, who was poetically inspired by the surroundings and the picturesque village ensemble. You can also stroll through the Fontane Museum - a recommended detour into German history and learn everything about pears in the village - the heart of the small town of Ribbeck.

Schloss Ribbeck GmbH
Theodor-Fontane-Straße 10
14641 Nauen OT Ribbeck

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Beelitz Barefoot Park

Out of your shoes - into pleasure. Explore the 15 hectare forest area with your feet on the 3km routes + 60 stations and feel particularly connected to nature in the largest nature adventure park in Brandenburg. An unforgettable day's experience for young and old.

Barfußpark Beelitz-Heilstätten
Straße nach Fichtenwalde 13
14547 Beelitz

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25 ponds – Good catch!

At Susanne & Matthias, fish lovers can indulge in their hobby: whether in the bistro with apple strudel or on the deck chair with fish sandwiches, everyone gets their culinary expenses! If you want to swing the rod yourself, you can do so here on site, because with special spring water trout, char, salmon trout and sturgeon of high quality are bred in 8 fishing ponds and are available to recreational anglers (please check availability with the provider). In this sense: Good catch!

Engels / Finsterer Forellenhof Rottstock GbR
Dorfstraße 26 A
14793 Gräben/Rottstock

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Karl's adventure village Elstal

As a unique leisure facility, Karls Erlebnisdorf in Elstal offers a large farmers' market as well as many leisure activities for children. More than 60 attractions - even with a wooden roller coaster - as well as an indoor playground await young and old visitors. In the glass factories you can follow the manufacturing process of jams, candies, gummy bears or homemade bread. There is also a children's farm with a petting zoo as well as culinary highlights from the region - you should definitely not miss this great family fun!

Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal
Döberitzer Heide 1
14641 Elstal

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On the trail of the Brandenburg forest pugs

The wood pug was presented to the astonished public for the first time in 1972 by the Brandenburg humorist and honorary citizen Vicco von Bülow, alias Loriot, in the sketch "Animal hour - The wild wood pug". So go on a mysterious search for traces of the 'released' wood pugs in Brandenburg an der Havel. The 50cm tall bronze figures sit, stand, sleep, sniff and lift their legs. Next to the Johanniskirche on the Millennium Bridge, the visitor will find the answer to the riddle on a wooden terrace, why "a life without a pug is possible, but pointless".

The search for traces: St. Johanniskirche at the Jahrhundertbrücke
Johanniskirchplatz
14770 Brandenburg an der Havel

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Animal and leisure and dinosaur park Germendorf

On a total of 69 hectares of park area, the animal and leisure park Germendorf offers the perfect basis for a successful family day out. Swimming enthusiasts, anglers and walkers will enjoy the idyllic park oasis with 650 animals and various attractions on a 6.1 km network of trails. Life-size replicas of dinosaurs can be admired in the adjoining dinosaur park.

Tier-, Freizeit- und Saurierpark Germendorf
Wasserbau/Kiesgruben
An den Waldseen GmbH & CO KG
An den Waldseen 1a
16515 Oranienburg/OT Germendorf

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4 seasons - asparagus farm Kremmen

From the beginning of April until Christmas, the asparagus farm in Kremmen offers freshly harvested culinary and healthy variety. These are offered by the in-house restaurant Stangenwirt and the farm shop - specialties based on asparagus, blueberries and pumpkin, adapted to the season. In the outdoor area of the farm, tame farm animals, the climbing combine, the hopping tractor and of course the mud and straw castle offer lots of fun for the whole family; the self-picking fields with delicious blueberries and wonderful flowers round off the little excursion perfectly!

Spargelhof Kremmen GmbH & CO. KG
Groß - Ziethener Weg 2
– opposite the Scheunenviertel –
16766 Kremmen

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Beelitz-Heilstätten treetop path

At a height of up to 40 meters you can let your gaze wander to Berlin and Fläming. The view from the top level of the observation tower, which, like the treetop path itself, can be reached with an elevator, is spectacular. Since 2015 the world war ruin "Alpenhaus" has been bridged by our treetop path. A unique roof forest has been growing on it since 1945. Visitors can explore this and around 65 tree and shrub species in the historic Heilstättenpark from a unique perspective, barrier-free. From above, visitors can see a magical place from a unique perspective and see the charm of the architecture of the sanatoriums and the historical gardens. Surrounded by pine forests, the historical sanatorium area looks like a colorful, sparkling mosaic from above - framed by dark green velvet - a very special excursion!

Baum und Zeit
Straße nach Fichtenwalde 13
14547 Beelitz-Heilstätten

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Horse farm - Luisenhof Paretz

Our riding and training stable Luisenhof is located in the historic town of Paretz an der Havel. Paretz is known for the summer residence of Queen Luise, who was also a passionate rider and is still a popular excursion destination today.
Whether a riding lesson or a guided ride with our riding instructor Maite Warman. We will find a suitable solution for your needs.

Appointment:
Phone 0179/4156453 or email to sod.warman@gmail.com

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Riewendsee lake

The Riewendsee offers the best opportunities to practice water sports. For sunbathing and swimming there is a large bathing area with a lawn directly behind the church in Riewend. Other, smaller bathing spots at the beginning and end of the village are connected by a path along the banks. This riverside path is part of the hiking trail from Bagow to Riewend, which the Beetzsee municipality wants to implement. The Heimatverein supports the project and thinks it makes sense to include this hiking trail in a circular path around the Riewendsee near the shore.

Riewend bathing area and lawn
Behind the village church of Riewend
14778 Päwesin

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Ketzin lido

The lido offers bathing fun and more for the whole family. Here you can not only swim or enjoy the natural landscape, but also go canoeing and rowing, play beach volleyball or spend the night on the bivouac. A water slide is the new highlight. A snack supply with french fries, bratwurst, cola and ice cream is also ensured.

Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Weg 31
14669 Ketzin/Havel

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Bruchsee nature trail

The nature trail covers a total distance of around 4 km in the beautiful Havelland and leads around the Bruchsee. Its beginning is marked by a larger overview board, which is attached at the confluence of the Marzahner Weg - from the main street Bagow-Bollmannsruh. A total of 16 boards with explanatory text about nature are housed on this route. Benches always invite you to rest.

Tour start:
Confluence of the Marzahner Weg - from the main street Bagow-Bollmannsruh
14778 Päwesin

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Flyer Naturlehrpfad as PDF

The stork hiking trail around the Beetzsee

Even a short stretch of the 55-kilometer stork hiking trail - which leads around the Beetzsee - is more than worthwhile! In each of the idyllic villages there is a stork's nest, and signs indicate the breeding success. The starting point of the hike is the medieval city of Brandenburg a. d. Havel with the impressive cathedral from the 12th century and imposing churches. Soon you will meet the Beetzsee. At Lünow, an abbreviation directly to Ketzür is possible. Not far from Päwesin you can hike through the nature reserve "Bagower Bruch". The post mill in Ketzür and the huge Swedish linden tree in Brielow are also worth visiting. In addition to the stork nests and the village churches, the varied hiking trail offers beautiful vantage points and scenic features. In almost all places one finds gastronomic offers.

Tour start:
Mühlentorstraße
14770 Brandenburg an der Havel

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