Babelsberg Park – Little Palace Babelsberg loop from Schloss Cecilienhof

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Babelsberg Park – Little Palace Babelsberg loop from Schloss Cecilienhof

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Babelsberg Park – Little Palace Babelsberg loop from Schloss Cecilienhof

02:59

11.6km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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847 m

New Garden

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Beautiful garden with many developed ways.

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4.71 km

View of St. Nicholas' Church (Nikolaikirche)

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In the past, the silhouette of Potsdam was dominated by the Renaissance towers of three churches. Today, only one church remains, which was rebuilt in the classicist style according to …

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5.49 km

View of Heilig-Geist Church

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From here there is a beautiful view of the Holy Spirit

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5.89 km

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6.89 km

Babelsberg Park

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Nice park. You can spend a lot of time in it or just go through it. The many structures and lines of sight to the structures are interesting. That gives …

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7.14 km

The Little Castle is currently undergoing renovations. The restaurant's owners have relocated during this time and are serving light meals and drinks on the lawn next to the large castle. You can find more information here: kleinesschlossbabelsberg.eatbu.com/?lang=de.

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7.40 km

View of the Glienicke Bridge from Babelsberg Park

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The Glienicke Bridge connects Berlin with Brandenburg and was known in the Cold War as a place of exchange for agents, since here West Berlin bordered on the GDR.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glienicker_Br%C3%BCcke …

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7.67 km

Babelsberg Palace (Schloss Babelsberg)

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A beautiful palace with a rich history (not least due to the Cold War, as the palace was located directly on the border and many parts of the grounds and …

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8.83 km

Glienicke Hunting Lodge

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The hunting lodge Glienicke is one of the oldest castles in the area. It was built in 1682 as a side residence of the Great Elector and today serves as a conference venue.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.76 km

2.14 km

961 m

519 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.83 km

3.34 km

1.98 km

268 m

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 11 September

22°C

12°C

38 %

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Comments

November 1, 2025,Runde | Park Babelsberg - Freundschaftsinsel - Neuer Garten - Glienicker Brücke

An autumn hike in the opposite direction to my 100th Komoot tour, with a worthwhile stop at the Potsdam Dairy.

This time, the hike started in Babelsberg Park, led through Nuthe Park and across Friendship Island to the New Garden. It's fascinating how the same paths feel completely different in reverse – new perspectives, new vistas, new lighting.

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July 29, 2026,D - BRB - AGENTENRUNDE POTSDAM - OPERATION GLIENICKER BRÜCKE - 12 KM

D - BRB - AGENTENRUNDE POTSDAM - OPERATION GLIENICKER BRÜCKE - 12 KM

Mysterious path?

Eating kilometers - 12 / 432 KM:
- of which hiking 409 KM
- of which running 23 KM

Donation goes to Lesewelt:
today 10 EURO
so far in two months
215 EURO

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March 13, 2022,Runde von Potsdam, Schlosspark Babelsberg

A very entertaining and beautiful tour of the Babelsberg Palace Park and surroundings. The weather was beautiful and the sun was beating down on the water. The only drawback was that not a single café was open yet ;)

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May 7, 2025,Wanderung durch die Parks in Potsdam und Babelsberg

This loop is highly recommended. You first pass the historic Cecilienhof Palace and the surrounding park. On the way back, you'll see Babelsberg Palace with its park and various outbuildings.

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August 24, 2025,Runde | Glienicker Brücke - Neuer Garten - Freundschaftsinsel - Park Babelsberg

My 100th komoot tour was themed around: Prussia's Splendor and Saxony's Glory.

For a change, today's tour wasn't about nature, but rather civilization. A wonderful tour between the splendor of past centuries and the historical legacy of our distant past.

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March 15, 2025,Schloss Babelsberg & Heiliger See

A wonderful tour! The loop could have easily been extended. There would certainly have been some more interesting spots along the way, but since I was with a group and most people wanted to walk right by the water, I went along with it 🤣

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April 15, 2023,Runde durch Potsdam ab Holländischem Viertel

The round today was really great and, if you have the time, really recommended when visiting Berlin: From the Dutch Quarter we went through the New Garden to the Cecilienhof, Glienicke Bridge to the Babelsberg Palace. Many information boards have provided background knowledge about the individual places.

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