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Best hikes near Berlin by train

Lakes, pine forests and palace parks — all within an hour of Berlin on regional trains.

Top routes compared

  • Grunewald & Teufelsberg loop

    Berlin

    10 km · ~120 m ↑

    S7 to Grunewald (S-Bahn)

    Easy D-Ticket valid

  • Sanssouci & Potsdam lakes

    Potsdam

    12 km · ~90 m ↑

    S7 / RE1 to Potsdam Hbf

    Easy D-Ticket valid

  • Liepnitzsee circular

    Barnim

    9 km · ~60 m ↑

    RB27 (Heidekrautbahn) to Wandlitzsee

    Easy D-Ticket valid

  • Märkische Schweiz around Buckow

    Märkisch-Oderland

    15 km · ~250 m ↑

    RB26 from Berlin-Lichtenberg to Müncheberg, then bus

    Moderate D-Ticket valid

  • Schlaubetal valley trail

    Oder-Spree

    20 km · ~200 m ↑

    RE1 from Berlin Ostkreuz towards Frankfurt (Oder)

    Moderate D-Ticket valid

Distances and elevation are approximate. Always check current timetables before you travel.

Practical logistics

  • Main hubs: Berlin Hbf, Ostkreuz, Gesundbrunnen and Lichtenberg — most RE and RB lines into Brandenburg leave from one of these.
  • Frequency: S-Bahn every 10–20 min; RE1 and RE7 roughly hourly; Heidekrautbahn (RB27) and RB26 hourly, less often on Sundays.
  • The Deutschlandticket covers all S-Bahn, RE, RB, U-Bahn and buses — not ICE/IC trains.
  • Meeting points: meet on the platform or at the station's main exit 10–15 min before departure; group leaders usually confirm the exact track in the event chat.
  • Gear: waterproof shoes (sandy, muddy forest paths), 1.5 l water, snacks — many lakeside villages have few open cafés off-season — and a power bank for timetable apps.

Upcoming hikes

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Autumn Hike to Schloss Wiesenburg, Hagelberg Summit & Burg Eisenhardt
Wiesenburg · Berlin / Brandenburg By train A+ Eco-Route: -81% CO₂ vs car English

Autumn Hike to Schloss Wiesenburg, Hagelberg Summit & Burg Eisenhardt

A 17 km autumn hike at a relaxed pace through the Hoher Fläming Nature Park: the Schloss Wiesenburg palace and landscape park, the Hagelberg (200 m, highest point of the Fläming), Ice Age "Rummeln" dry valleys and Burg Eisenhardt above Bad Belzig. Meet 9:10 at Berlin-Charlottenburg station. Hosted by Travel Tribe, €10, travel on the Deutschland-Ticket.

17 km
Moderate
Sat 7 Nov, 09:10
Regional train RE7 Berlin → Wiesenburg (Deutschland-Ticket)

via Meetup

Grunewald & Teufelsberg Walk
Berlin · Berlin / Brandenburg By train A+ Eco-Route: -81% CO₂ vs car English

Grunewald & Teufelsberg Walk

Forest paths and city views from Teufelsberg.

9 km
Easy
Sun 8 Nov, 10:00
S-Bahn S7 → Grunewald

via Eventbrite

Potsdam Alpaca Hike: Historic Parks, Palaces and Lakeside Brewery
Potsdam · Berlin / Brandenburg By train A+ Eco-Route: -81% CO₂ vs car English

Potsdam Alpaca Hike: Historic Parks, Palaces and Lakeside Brewery

A 12 km autumn hike through Potsdam's historic parks: Park Babelsberg, an alpaca walk through Glienicker Park, the Glienicker Brücke, and a finish at the lakeside Meierei brewery in Neuer Garten. Meet 11:00 at Babelsberg S-Bahn station. Led by Urbanature Travel.

12 km
Moderate
Sun 8 Nov, 11:00
S-Bahn S7 → Babelsberg (Deutschland-Ticket)

via Eventbrite

Schlaubetal Wild South: The Ultimate Autumn Hiking Adventure
Müllrose · Berlin / Brandenburg By train A+ Eco-Route: -81% CO₂ vs car English

Schlaubetal Wild South: The Ultimate Autumn Hiking Adventure

A 20 km late-autumn hike on the Schlaubetal-Wanderweg, "Brandenburg's Wild South": quiet forests, the Schlaube river, glacial valleys and historic watermills. Meet 8:00 at Berlin Ostkreuz. Led by guide and Lonely Planet author Daniel Cole with Urbanature Travel.

20 km
Moderate
Sat 14 Nov, 08:00
Regional train Berlin Ostkreuz → Müllrose

via Eventbrite

Schlaubetal: Brandenburg's Quality Hiking Route
Müllrose · Berlin / Brandenburg By train A+ Eco-Route: -81% CO₂ vs car English

Schlaubetal: Brandenburg's Quality Hiking Route

A 20 km hike along the certified Schlaubetal Trail, "Brandenburg's Wild South": glacial valleys, lake chains and historic watermills, with lunch at Forsthaus Siehdichum. Led by guide and Lonely Planet author Daniel Cole.

20 km
Moderate
Sat 14 Nov, 08:00
Regional train Berlin Ostkreuz → Müllrose

via Eventbrite

Brandenburg Heights: An Epic Hike Across State Highlands
Ortrand · Berlin / Brandenburg By train A+ Eco-Route: -81% CO₂ vs car English

Brandenburg Heights: An Epic Hike Across State Highlands

A 20 km late-winter hike across Brandenburg's borderlands with Saxony, up to the state's highest point and the Heideberg Tower. Led by guide and Lonely Planet journalist Daniel Cole.

20 km
Advanced
Sat 20 Feb, 07:00
Regional train Berlin Ostkreuz → Ortrand

via Eventbrite

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