Swimming fun — on the S-Bahn to the lakes of Berlin and Brandenburg

Located in the middle of the beautiful Grunewald, the Schlachtensee attracts numerous Berliners to its shores with its wonderfully cool water and shady spots, especially in summer. You won't find large sandy beaches here, but small bays that can sometimes be a little rooted. And if lying around is too… read more

There are a number of beautiful swimming lakes just outside Berlin, waiting to be discovered by you. The choice can be difficult. On this tour, however, you can combine cycling fun, bathing pleasure and a little history. Because: The small town of Güterfelde in Brandenburg can rightly be proud of its… read more

The Müggelsee is the largest of Berlin's lakes. In summer it becomes a real magnet for East Berliners. Young people, families and long-time residents cavort around the lake. In addition to the two outdoor pools and the many small bathing areas at the Großer Müggelsee, the Kleine Müggelsee is still an… read more

The Babelsberg Palace Park deserves a very special place of honor within the palace and garden landscape of Potsdam. But only a few Berliners know that there is also a cozy outdoor pool in the park. Right on the Tiefen See, with a fantastic view of Potsdam, you can splash around here. And the outdoor… read more

During the construction of the Oder-Havel Canal, the water level of the Lehnitzsee dropped by several meters. The Oranienburger were quite imaginative and set up several swimming on the recovered, sandy land. On a tour around the lake you can discover both official and a small, secret bathing beach… read more

The small Gorinsee lies close to the northern border of Berlin, idyllically embedded in a forest. From the Zepernick S-Bahn station, which you can reach every 20 minutes with the S2 line, it is an attractive hike through different types of landscape to the cool water. On the way to the lake, you first… read more

Berlin is considered the greenest city in Europe. No wonder that you can experience nature and city at the same time in many places. One of these places is the small Plötzensee on the outskirts of Wedding. The small lake is in the middle of a forest on the busy Seestraße. Nevertheless, you can splash… read more

Directly on the western city boundary you will find the bathing place Bürgerablage. Originally, there was a wooden shelf at the shallow bank. The proceeds of the logs, which were shipped from here to Berlin, flowed directly into the civic treasury. The name Bürgerablage still fits today, because many… read more

The village of Groß Köris is located south of Berlin. The surrounding area is teeming with beautiful bathing lakes. We have selected the two most beautiful for you in this tour. The small Tonsee is still an insider tip. As the name suggests, clay was once mined here. After the clay pit was abandoned… read more

North of Berlin you will find countless swimming lakes. A very special insider tip is the Rahmer See. This is mainly due to the nostalgic and family-friendly beach. The operators have consistently maintained the rustic GDR charm and thus successfully resisted wild modernization. Here you get everything… read more