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Berlin Walks Over 5 km: Parks, Lakes, and Trails

18 October 2026 · 8 min read

Walking parks

Ten places in Berlin where one walk is at least 5 km — Tiergarten, Tempelhofer Feld, Schlachtensee and Krumme Lanke, Grunewald, the Havel shore, Müggelsee, the Mauerweg, and more. Tap a card to open the pin on the map.

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    Großer Tiergarten

    Berlin · Straße des 17. Juni, Tiergarten, Berlin

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    Tempelhofer Feld

    Berlin · Oderstraße entrance, Neukölln, Berlin

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    Schlachtensee & Krumme Lanke

    Berlin · Am Schlachtensee, Zehlendorf, Berlin

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    Grunewald & Teufelsberg

    Berlin · Teufelsseechaussee, Grunewald, Berlin

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    Havel shore · Wannsee to Pfaueninsel

    Berlin · Nikolskoer Weg, Wannsee, Berlin

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    Großer Müggelsee loop

    Berlin · Müggelseedamm, Friedrichshagen, Berlin

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    Treptower Park & Plänterwald

    Berlin · Puschkinallee, Treptow, Berlin

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    Berliner Mauerweg · Bernauer Straße

    Berlin · Bernauer Straße, Mitte, Berlin

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    Landwehrkanal towpath

    Berlin · Urbanhafen, Kreuzberg, Berlin

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    Tegeler See & Tegeler Fließ

    Berlin · Greenwichpromenade, Tegel, Berlin

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Why 5 km

Five kilometres is about an hour at an easy pace — long enough for a proper walk, a stroller nap, or a tired dog, without needing a whole day. Berlin is one of the greenest big cities in Europe, with forests, lakes, and long river and canal paths inside the city limits, and most of them are a short S-Bahn ride from the centre. Every walk in this guide has a loop or a continuous route of at least 5 km. Distances are approximate and depend on the route you pick.

The ten walks

  1. 1Großer Tiergartenthe big park in the middle of the city; a loop along its edges and lakes is about 6 km, flat and shaded, past the Siegessäule, Neuer See, and the Landwehrkanal.Open on map
  2. 2Tempelhofer Feldthe old airport; the loop around the two runways is about 6 km on smooth tarmac, with huge open sky and kites overhead. It closes at night.Open on map
  3. 3Schlachtensee & Krumme Lankethe Schlachtensee loop is about 5.5 km on a forest shore path; add Krumme Lanke next door for about 8 km. Swim stops in summer.Open on map
  4. 4Grunewald & TeufelsbergBerlin’s big western forest, with sandy trails to Teufelssee, the Grunewaldsee, and the Teufelsberg hill with its old listening station; easy to make 5–10 km.Open on map
  5. 5Havel shore · Wannsee to Pfaueninsela lakeside path along the Havel past Nikolskoe to the little ferry for Pfaueninsel, about 6 km one way.Open on map
  6. 6Großer Müggelseethe largest lake in Berlin; the full loop is about 12 km through forest and lakeside villages, crossing under the river by the Spreetunnel in Friedrichshagen.Open on map
  7. 7Treptower Park & Plänterwaldfollow the Spree from Treptower Park into the Plänterwald forest; 5 km and more on flat riverside paths.Open on map
  8. 8Berliner Mauerweg · Bernauer Straßethe 160 km trail that follows the line of the Berlin Wall; start at the Bernauer Straße memorial and walk as many kilometres as you like.Open on map
  9. 9Landwehrkanal towpaththe canal path from Kreuzberg’s Urbanhafen to Tiergarten is about 5 km, with cafés, the Maybachufer market, and plenty of benches.Open on map
  10. 10Tegeler See & Tegeler Fließthe Greenwichpromenade along Lake Tegel joins the Tegeler Fließ stream valley, a long nature trail through meadows and woods.Open on map

Trails can be muddy after rain — log path surface and toilets on the map after your walk.

Choosing a walk

For a flat stroller walk, pick Tiergarten, Tempelhofer Feld, the Landwehrkanal, or Treptower Park. For forest and lakes, go to Schlachtensee, Grunewald, or Müggelsee. For history, walk a stretch of the Mauerweg. For a half-day out, combine the Havel shore with the Pfaueninsel ferry, or do the full Müggelsee loop and stop for lunch in Friedrichshagen.

Getting there

Almost every walk starts near an S-Bahn or U-Bahn station: S Tiergarten or Bellevue for the Tiergarten, S Tempelhof or Hermannstraße for Tempelhofer Feld, S Schlachtensee for the lakes, S Grunewald or Heerstraße for Grunewald, S Wannsee for the Havel shore, S Friedrichshagen for Müggelsee, S Treptower Park for the Spree, and S Nordbahnhof for Bernauer Straße. A single Berlin AB ticket covers most of them; Müggelsee and Wannsee are in zone B too.

How to use this on ParkConnect

Open the map, search Berlin, and tap each card to jump to the pin. Each walk has its own review page. After your walk, mark path surface, shade, and toilets on the pin, and note the distance you actually walked, so the next family can choose the right route.

More ways to family-friendly parks beyond Berlin

This Berlin shortlist is a starting point. When you want a simple family habit — one new playground a week — open ParkConnect’s challenge to family-friendly parks across cities and your own neighbourhood. Pair a sports stop from this guide with a quiet plac zabaw, mark toilets and shade after you visit, and keep exploring with the live map.

Parent tips

  • Tiergarten, Tempelhofer Feld, and the Landwehrkanal are flat and paved — best for strollers.

  • Tempelhofer Feld closes at night; check the opening hours before an evening walk.

  • Grunewald trails are sandy — big stroller wheels or a carrier work better.

  • Pfaueninsel is a nature reserve: no dogs, no bikes, and the ferry runs on a timetable.

  • Pack swimwear in summer for Schlachtensee, Krumme Lanke, or Müggelsee.

  • Log the distance you actually walked on the pin.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I walk 5 km in central Berlin?
A loop of the Großer Tiergarten is about 6 km, and the runway loop at Tempelhofer Feld is about 6 km too. The Landwehrkanal towpath from Kreuzberg to Tiergarten is another flat 5 km.
What is the best lake walk in Berlin?
The Schlachtensee loop (about 5.5 km, or 8 km with Krumme Lanke) is the classic. For a longer day, the full Großer Müggelsee loop is about 12 km.
Can I walk along the Berlin Wall?
Yes. The Berliner Mauerweg follows the former line of the Wall for about 160 km. The stretch at the Bernauer Straße memorial is the best place to start.

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