One hour from Berlin to the Brandenburg village that inspired Theodor Fontane’s most famous work: With 350 inhabitants, this village surrounded by water is considered a “Prussian gem.”
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Escapes
Excursions, hikes, short trips: the few times we don’t report on Berlin, we do it here.
90 minutes from Berlin lies one of the darkest places in Germany: in the country’s first star park, you can see the Milky Way as clearly as you would otherwise only in the high mountains on an area of approx. 1,347.5 km².
Gazing up at the starry sky when there is a special moon or a rare planetary constellation is not so easy in Berlin. On the one hand, the air in…...
90 minutes from Berlin to the only place in Brandenburg that can only be reached by water: surrounded by around 40 streams, even the trash is disposed of by boat in the “lagoon village.”
By car, on foot, or by public transport—these are usually our everyday means of transportation to get from A to B. But wouldn’t it be nicer to glide through the water, receive your mail by boat, and even dispose o...
One hour from Berlin to Brandenburg’s most symmetrical village: the planned colonial village from the 18th century served as a Prussian experiment.
If only we knew what architectural, scenic, and historical gems await us just outside Berlin, we would probably take more trips to the surrounding area. When the Hollywood fever of the Berlinale, the premiere hype, and...
Two hours from Berlin to the former counterpart of Santiago de Compostela: once one of the most important pilgrimage centers in Europe, today an official thermal brine and moor spa.
When the big city becomes too crowded with events such as the upcoming Berlinale, new art exhibitions, and new openings,…...
1 hour from Berlin to the “Gates of Heaven”: once one of Brandenburg’s most important religious centers – today the largest Santa Claus post office in Germany!
While the capital is in full swing with the Berlinale in just two days and is dressing up for the world’s biggest stars, outside Berlin’s gates there is still pure natural tranquility and decades of history....
50 km from Berlin, you will find Brandenburg’s oldest spa town: the city of seven hills has been known for its healing mud springs for over 340 years.
Had enough of everyday stress, gray skies, and polluted air? Then relax with the thought that you can find real variety and relaxation right in the middle of the city. This includes the Balinese spa just five minutes fr...
Just 38 kilometers from Berlin to Germany’s largest historic barn district: today a lively cultural and culinary quarter with 40–50 barns full of art, gastronomy, and concept stores!
The charm of small, historic old towns where you can still feel history today – even if they have been carefully modernized. There are plenty of these in the Berlin area: from the “most Prussian town in Brandenbur...
1 hour from Berlin to Brandenburg’s Nordic Interlaken: formed by glaciers around 20,000 years ago — with chains of hills, picturesque lakes and valleys, and a state-approved health resort.
Small underground clubs, digital art exhibitions, and new openings from fashion to…...
1 hour from Berlin to the most idyllic spot in Brandenburg with only 200 inhabitants: the most striking castle of Prussian culture and a peninsula with a medieval castle ruin.
Is the only thing you can see right now snow, thick air, and cold temperatures that are even visible in the air? Then you urgently need a little break in the countryside —and you don’t have to wait until spring to...