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    October 28, 2019

    Hiking

    Here the city was divided into the Soviet and US sectors and thus the East Berlin district of Mitte and the West Berlin district of Kreuzberg.
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    September 5, 2015

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    The former military checkpoint Checkpoint Charlie was next to the Glienicker bridge the most famous border crossing in Berlin. And he was one of three controlled by the Americans. The …
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    April 18, 2017

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    The former border crossing on Friedrichstraße is an attraction for visitors from Germany and abroad. The fact that there are hardly any original buildings left at Checkpoint Charlie doesn't bother anyone.
    Checkpoint Charlie is one of the most famous sights in the city. The original barriers and watchtowers of the former military checkpoint have long since been replaced by replicas, and the wall has disappeared. But that doesn't bother the yearly growing crowd of visitors.
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    1. Brandenburg Gate – Marie-Elisabeth Lüders Bridge loop from Bellevue

    25.8km

    06:36

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 90 m

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