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The path doesn't end here, but softens: the forest floor gives way, turns to sand, and where the land ends, the shimmering begins. The Havel River lies there like an answer to a question no one has asked—calm, but not motionless, moving, but not in a hurry. Waves gently lap at the edge, as if to say, "I'm still here." Between the trees, the light pushes its way onto the surface of the water, refracting in the branches and falling on what promises summer—even though the air already tastes of autumn. Children's feet have left furrows here, beach towels have nestled against the grass, and somewhere in the background, the faint snap of a folding chair sounds. A flock of sailboats passes by, far out, almost like a painting—a quiet, white streak against the endless blue. They're in no hurry. No one is here. Even the buoy, half in the reeds, half in shadow, seems to be wondering if it really needs to mark something. Those sitting here hear the whispering of the trees, the lapping of the waves, and the distant laughter of a summer day that seems to never end. The bathing spot is a promise: not spectacular, but comforting. A place where time passes barefoot. And sometimes, when you raise your gaze and look out over the water, you understand: there is no better moment than this.

Finally, I went there spontaneously today. It was okay for a small lake. There's also a nudist area. Since I didn't swim, I can't comment on the water quality. It looked clear, though. Unfortunately, there were also broken glass by the water, like dog poop. 🤷‍♂️

The view is wide and you can just let your thoughts run free.

At the foot of the stairs and at the end of the northern section of the Havelweg there is a small bathing area.

Memorial site on the Wall Trail with information boards

Beautiful, strenuous section of the Wall Trail.

Beautiful trail in the Spandau Forest

Baltic Sea beach on the outskirts of the city. During the Weimar Republic, a new ideal of health emerged. The working population was supposed to soak up light, air and sun in their free time and stay fit through sporting activities. Berlin built public parks, sports stadiums and outdoor swimming pools. When you stand in front of the entrance building, built in 1928 in the conservative Heimatschutz style, you cannot imagine the modernity of the outdoor swimming pool. The cosmopolitan city project planned by Martin Wagner and Richard Ermisch is in the style of New Objectivity. Four halls provide space for changing rooms, shower rooms and shops. These halls, built into the bank, are connected by a long colonnade. The roofs provide space for terraces and sports areas. Only this part of the complex was built by 1930. Five more halls, a large round building with a restaurant, a lake bridge, a harbor and an open-air theater were originally planned. But the money for this was lacking due to the global economic crisis. In 1933, the Nazi regime prevented further construction due to the un-German architectural style. Nevertheless, when it opened, the facility was the largest and most modern inland outdoor swimming pool in Europe. The beach, which is over a kilometre long and 80 metres wide, is still an inviting place for swimming today.