Where the Hohenzollerns worked — searching for traces with the S-Bahn
Hiking Collection by S-Bahn Berlin
8
Tours
23:58 h
127 mi
2,725 ft
For almost 500 years, the Hohenzollerns left behind many exciting, magnificent and sometimes barely visible traces in Berlin, Brandenburg and former Prussia. In this Collection, we take you on the trail of electors, kings, emperors, younger brothers and mistresses.
Six beautiful walks of between 9 and 18 kilometres (6–12 mi) and two cycle rides of 50 and 70 kilometres (31–43 mi) take you through Berlin and Potsdam or out into the Brandenburg countryside. You get to know the prestigious palaces in Rheinsberg and Oranienburg as well as the magnificent New Palace in Potsdam or Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin. No less exciting and charming are the summer residences of their Majesties in Babelsberg and Sanssouci or the autumn residence in Königs Wusterhausen, not to mention the magnificent gardens and parks featured in these Tours.
We'll take you to these places in a sustainable, friendly and easy way. We make it possible for everyone to visit these wonderful places, because almost every starting point is comfortably accessible by S-Bahn. Only the cycle ride from Rheinsberg, which lies high in the north of Brandenburg, must you take a regional train.
Curious now? Then let's get going. There’s a lot to discover.
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Tours
- 02:056.34 mi3.0 mph100 ft175 ftIntermediateIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
This hike takes you right into the heart of the modern and lively life in the capital. But the more than 500-year history of the Hohenzollerns, which left their mark on the city, is present at every turn. The start and end of the tour, Ost- and Hauptbahnhof, are conveniently served by several S-Bahn…
- 01:465.39 mi3.0 mph100 ft100 ftEasyEasy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Who hasn't heard of the Captain von Köpenick? Here, in the old town of Köpenick, the shoemaker Friedrich Wilhelm Voigt occupied the town hall of Köpenick in a spectacular action in 1906. Disguised as a captain, he was able to trick a squad of bona fide soldiers into occupying City Hall and arresting…
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- 03:179.84 mi3.0 mph325 ft275 ftIntermediateIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
With the ring trains S41 and S42 you can reach the S-Bahn station Jungfernheide, where your hike starts, in short intervals. A short distance along the train tracks, then across the Spree and you have reached the beautiful Charlottenburg Palace Park. Laid out as a landscape park at the edges, it becomes…
- 03:2343.3 mi12.8 mph800 ft875 ftIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On this almost 70-kilometer bike tour north of Berlin, you cycle through the beautiful landscape shaped by the Havel and Rhin, visiting three unique castles and still finding time to enjoy the charm of small fish smokehouses or farm shops. You can get to the starting point of this tour in Rheinsberg…
- 02:2531.5 mi13.1 mph600 ft600 ftFerryIntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The start and end station of this beautiful, 50-kilometer circular tour is Potsdam Central Station, which is served by the S7 S-Bahn line every 10 minutes. Through the northern city center it goes out into the countryside and over the Sacrow-Paretzer Canal to Marquardt. A short detour takes you to the…
- 04:1710.2 mi2.4 mph425 ft425 ftFerryIntermediateIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
This 16-kilometer hike takes you through three castle parks with their gorgeous castle ensembles, to the Peacock Island in the Havel and finally along the shore path of the Düppeler Forest to the Großer Wannsee. You start at Potsdam Central Station, the S7 line takes you there every 10 minutes during…
- 03:049.29 mi3.0 mph175 ft175 ftIntermediateIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
The hike through Potsdam is a good 15 kilometers long with a visit to Sanssouci Park, the New Garden on the Holy See and a final stroll through the city's Dutch Quarter. The hike starts and ends at Potsdam Central Station, which you can reach every 10 minutes on the S7 S-Bahn line.
From the main train…
- 03:4211.2 mi3.0 mph225 ft225 ftIntermediateIntermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
The starting point of this beautiful circular hike, which often runs along water and is a good 18 kilometers long, is the train station in Königs Wusterhausen. It is served by the S46 S-Bahn line every 20 minutes and can be reached from Südkreuz within three quarters of an hour.
Head south from the train…
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Collection Stats
- Tours8
- Distance127 mi
- Duration23:58 h
- Elevation2,725 ft
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