Discover Berlin’s Green Spaces: What Parks and Gardens Can You Explore?

Welcome to Berlin, a city known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and beautiful green spaces. If you’re a nature lover or simply looking to take a break from the bustling city life, Berlin’s parks and gardens offer the perfect retreat. Join us on a walking tour as we explore some of the most picturesque and serene spots in the city.

1. Tiergarten

The first place of this walking tour is Tiergarten, which is the largest and most famous park in Berlin. Tiergarten is in the busy central part of Berlin and occupies an area of over 200 hectares of countless trees, meadows, and lakes. Walking along the trails, riding a bicycle (which is faster, although more exhausting) or having an outdoor meal at the site near the Lake Neuer See.

  1. Volkspark Friedrichshain

After that we proceed towards the Volkspark Friedrichshain, which is an antique and elegant park with lots of nature all around. This site also has beautiful gems and one of them is Märchenbrunnen which is a fairytale fountain that is decorated with statues of Brothers’ Grimm stories. There are also nice strolling paths, a beautiful rose garden, and even a tiny hill with city perspectives.

  1. Treptower Park

What is more, if you go southeast and reach Treptower Park, it is park territory with a great amount of green zone and is interesting near the River. While walking through the park you will stumble upon the Soviet War Memorial, a large monument in honor of the soldiers perished in World War II. There are also a number of opportunities to enjoy some leisure time activities in Treptower Park such as cycling tracks or areas for barbecuing and even an artificial beach side of the River Spree.

  1. Botanischer Garten

The next place that is going to be described is Botanischer Garten, a dream place for anybody interested in different types of plants. As one of the largest botanical gardens in the world, this garden has an exhaustive directory of over twenty units of thousand plant species on an area of 744 acres. Take a walk down the flower bedding, enjoy a gaze at the beautiful flowers, the wrought iron greenhouses, and ponds. You should not miss the Alpine Garden which is home to a splendid display of assorted alpine plants.

  1. Grunewald Forest

Finally, we will discover the beautiful Grunewald Forest situated near Berlin. It is an endless opportunity for vacation especially for nature lovers as it has features like AZ lake and many other many trails of forests. Don’t miss Teufelsberg – this is an artifact which is actually an artificial hill made from World War II debris to see the stunning views.

Useful information concerning parks and gardens in Berlin

  • Pack a snack for the car, drinks, water or some snacks and a picnic blanket, and a snack for a picnic lunch amidst the greens.
  • This is a walking visit so do wear comfortable shoes for walking, as much of the tour will involve long distance moving.
  • Don’t forget your camera! These green areas give humongous possibilities of taking excellent pictures.
  • Find out if botanical gardens are open and if there’s any special requirements or even fares to get in.
  • On parks that are larger, you can hire a bike to be able to traverse the area with ease. A large number of parks within Berlin offer bikes for hire.

The essence of Berlin parks and gardens will be unveiled to you when you walk, so take your time when strolling through the parks. A visit to each of them presents one with a different beauty; that classic escape from the busy world. In that case, put on your walking shoes, put together a sandwich and get yourself ready for a great walk through the green area of Berlin.


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