Sanssouci Palace – Main Avenue, Sanssouci Park loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

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Sanssouci Palace – Main Avenue, Sanssouci Park loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

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Sanssouci Palace – Main Avenue, Sanssouci Park loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

03:06

12.1km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.20 km

Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam

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The Brandenburg Gate on Luisenplatz in Potsdam was built in 1770/71 by Carl von Gontard and Georg Christian Unger on behalf of Frederick II. It stands at the western end …

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3.22 km

Great Fountain and Statues of the Gods at Sanssouci Park

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tell their stories.

Twelve figures of leading French sculptors of the 18th century are set up around the large fountain below the palace, in the "garden paterre" and in the …

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3.56 km

Sanssouci Palace

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No visit to Potsdam is complete without a detour to the most famous sight, Sanssouci Palace. Built in Rococo style from 1745 to 1747 based on King Friedrich II's own …

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4.06 km

Neue Kammern and the historic windmill

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The new chambers were converted by Frederick the Great from the former orangery into a lavishly furnished guest house 😉...

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5.28 km

Roman Baths (Römische Bäder) in Park Sanssouci

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The villa with the tower, which resembles Italian country houses of the 15th century, served as court house for the court gardener. From the small garden, whose beds are planted …

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6.95 km

New Palace (Neues Palais), Sanssouci

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Built between 1763 and 1769 at the end of the Great Allee in the west of Sanssouci Park, the New Palace with its mighty, 55-meter-high dome is the last baroque …

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7.36 km

Main Avenue, Sanssouci Park

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Worth a trip at any time of the year

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7.72 km

View of the Orangery Palace in Sanssouci Park

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Friedrich Wilhelm IV had the Orangery Palace built on the Bornstedt hills between 1851 and 1864. Based on his designs, the architects Stüler and Hesse drew up plans for a …

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.59 km

1.93 km

1.87 km

669 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

3.72 km

2.00 km

307 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 17 September

20°C

12°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2022,Runde im Park Sanssouci

It is impressive what buildings and sights are in the park.

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May 20, 2024,Park Sanssouci 👑

Family trip to Potsdam to the Sanssouci Park.
You could spend the whole day here...
if my girls hadn't been so hungry.
We skipped the Belvedere and Orangery so we could quickly get to Mr. Dang's food stall.😋
But our tour of the Church of Peace,
Sanssouci Palace, windmill, picture gallery, Charlottenhof Palace, Chinese House and New Palace was already …

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April 15, 2023,Potsdam: Sanssouci geht auch bei Regen

What a grey, wet day - and what a wonderful rainy day. Splendid. More of it, because the soil needs moisture.

We don't let that stop us from meeting up for our regular hike. Equipped with umbrellas, we meander through Sanssouci Park, past the magnificent Prussian buildings and catch the kitchen opening corridor from the Mövenpick.

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October 5, 2024,Ohne Sorgen in Potsdam

Today Potsdam and a carefree trip to Sanssouci. Parking in the underground car park. 3 euros an hour, but well located. Start, don't wait. Potsdam city center, especially the Dutch quarter, is very beautiful. Back and on to the palace park. Even though we were a bit tired, we saw a lot. Potsdam is very beautiful. And the tour somehow …

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November 20, 2021,Spaziergang durch Sans Souci

Actually we only needed passport photos. But since we were already on the way, a round through the Park Sans Souci was an option ...

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December 4, 2024,Sanssouci Park

After the long train ride to Potsdam, a walk through the park of Sanssouci Palace. The template for this came from @Martin. Thanks for sharing.

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October 5, 2025,Potsdam: Sanssouci und Holländisches Viertel

Potsdam is always worth a visit. Today we stroll through Sanssouci Park and then briefly visit the Dutch Quarter.

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September 10, 2022,Potsdam zum Schloss Sanssouci

Very nice round from Potsdam main station two stops by tram. Then through the Dutch Quarter in the direction of the Castle Park.
For €19 you can see all the castles, you can also book them individually.
Tickets are available at Sanssouci Palace, where there are also toilets.

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