3 Best Hiking Trails in Berlin

“Spandauer Forst is the largest forest in Berlin. The forest extends over 1347 hectares in Berlin and is home to two nature preserves, Teufelsbruch (48 hectares) and Großer (30.5 hectares). The Berlin Wall Trail runs through part of the forest. The Forst is an EU bird protection area, offering bird enthusiasts and ornithologists excellent observation opportunities amid its diverse habitats. The forest contains numerous water bodies and provides a rich environment for insects, birds, and mammals. Explorers can encounter 240 mushroom species, 550 beetle species, and 150 species of spiders, as well as marvel at bird species like the kingfisher, little grebe, goshawk, snipe, and woodcock. For a closer encounter with wildlife, an observation tower near the Spandau district forester's office allows visitors to observe animals in enclosures, including wild boar, red deer, fallow deer, roe deer and mouflon. The bathing area at Havel offers a refreshing escape with cool waters during the summer months. A cycle path is available.”

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“Tegeler Forst is a state-owned woodland in Berlin. The forest spans 2169 hectares situated in the Tegel district and is a protected area among Berlin's top five forests. Within its 1500 hectares of protected woodlands lie hiking trails and habitats for wild deer and boar. Extending from the southern part of Tegelort to the northern area north of Heiligensee, this forest consists of pine-mixed wooded zones. Visitors can explore the diverse plant and animal species in this protected area. The northern region particularly shelters rare and sometimes endangered breeding bird species that breed there. Notable attractions include the forest church, Dicke Marie, and designated bathing spots.”

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“A Wuhletal-Wanderweg is a well-known hiking trail in Berlin that offers a journey through diverse historical sites. The trail is one of Berlin's most extensive green areas, linking the Marzahn-Hellersdorf and Köpenick districts for both cyclists and hikers. This trail passes through expansive meadows and river plains and consists of over 260 varieties of ferns and flowering plants while providing a breeding sanctuary for approximately 23 protected animal species. Starting at the Ahrensfelde S-Bahn station, the Wuhletal-Wanderweg has several highlights, including Kienberg with the Wolkenhain viewing platform, cable car and natural bobsleigh track; Biesdorf Castle with its municipal art gallery; the Gardens of the World; a detour to Alt-Marzahn with an animal farm and post windmill; the Wuhlgarten and former Wilhelm Griesinger hospital grounds; Köpenick's old town; the Alten Forester stadium (home to 1st FC Union); and the FEZ Wuhlheide. A cycle path is also available.”

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