When summer heat hits, local families head for the water. The city is ringed with lakes, some with a sandy Strandbad, lifeguards and a kiosk, others free and wild under the pines. These are the lake beaches we'd pack a picnic and the swim bags for on a hot day, and stay until dinner.
Schlachtensee is a long, narrow lake at the edge of the Grunewald forest, known for its clear water. Kids wade in from grassy meadows and small sandy patches along the shore, while stand-up paddlers glide past. A path runs all the way around under the trees.
The Alte Fischerhütte on the east bank is a historic inn with a beer garden, a playground and boats for rent.
Strandbad Plötzensee is a privately run lake beach on the Plötzensee in Wedding. Sand slopes into the water, a long wooden jetty is the spot for jumping in, and there's a water slide. On land, kids get a playground with a big rope climbing frame, a bouncy castle, volleyball courts and table tennis. A lake café, beach restaurant and pizzeria cover lunch, and lifeguards watch the water.
An 830-meter sandy beach on the northeast shore of the Großer Müggelsee, the city's largest lake, backed by forest. Wooden jetties lead into the water, a buoy line keeps boats out of the swimming area, and there are toilets, a snack bar and sports facilities. A separate section is a nudist (FKK) beach.
The historic bath buildings are being restored, so expect some fenced-off works.
Strandbad Wannsee is the largest inland lake lido in Europe: 1.2 km of sandy beach on the Wannsee, backed by listed modernist buildings.
Families rent wicker beach chairs (Strandkörbe), and the sports and play area has a playground, beach volleyball courts and a football pitch. There is a snack bar, and a separate nudist (FKK) section.
When summer heat hits, local families head for the water. The city is ringed with lakes, some with a sandy Strandbad, lifeguards and a kiosk, others free and wild under the pines. These are the lake beaches we'd pack a picnic and the swim bags for on a hot day, and stay until dinner.
Schlachtensee is a long, narrow lake at the edge of the Grunewald forest, known for its clear water. Kids wade in from grassy meadows and small sandy patches along the shore, while stand-up paddlers glide past. A path runs all the way around under the trees.
The Alte Fischerhütte on the east bank is a historic inn with a beer garden, a playground and boats for rent.
Strandbad Plötzensee is a privately run lake beach on the Plötzensee in Wedding. Sand slopes into the water, a long wooden jetty is the spot for jumping in, and there's a water slide. On land, kids get a playground with a big rope climbing frame, a bouncy castle, volleyball courts and table tennis. A lake café, beach restaurant and pizzeria cover lunch, and lifeguards watch the water.
An 830-meter sandy beach on the northeast shore of the Großer Müggelsee, the city's largest lake, backed by forest. Wooden jetties lead into the water, a buoy line keeps boats out of the swimming area, and there are toilets, a snack bar and sports facilities. A separate section is a nudist (FKK) beach.
The historic bath buildings are being restored, so expect some fenced-off works.
Strandbad Wannsee is the largest inland lake lido in Europe: 1.2 km of sandy beach on the Wannsee, backed by listed modernist buildings.
Families rent wicker beach chairs (Strandkörbe), and the sports and play area has a playground, beach volleyball courts and a football pitch. There is a snack bar, and a separate nudist (FKK) section.
