Walking in Spandau

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Spandauer See (c) PAS
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Off to the outdoors! The leaves on the trees are turning colorful, the sun is shining and beckons you to get some fresh air, be active, romp around or to just hang loose.

Your outdoor heart beats faster here

Fields, forests and meadows offer plenty of space for hiking, discovering and relaxing. Along the Havel, which accompanies the district along its entire north-south axis, there are beautiful highlights for walkers: whether the Old town with Lindenufer and the Citadel or the Spandauer Riviera to the south.

And for those who want to go high up, there are many paths around the Hahnberg and, at the top, a fantastic view over Spandau all the way to the TV tower.

Here are some ideas for your next walk through Spandau:

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Plan for Explorers

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Spandau forest & wildlife enclosure

Schönwalder Allee, 13587 Berlin

Treat yourself to a long walk in the extensive Spandauer Forst, one of the largest wooded areas in Berlin. Numerous footpaths lead through the deciduous forest and are not just an opportunity to relax, but also offer plenty of space get some exercise.

One special highlight – and not only for children – is the wildlife enclosure, where you can watch wild animals at close range. Since the 1970s, large parts of the area have been designated as a nature reserve and bird sanctuary.

Along the Havel

Spandau’s proximity to the water is a true gift at any time of year. The view over the water has a unique calming effect. The river Havel runs all the way through the borough from north to south with excellent views and leisure options all along it.

A walk from the harbour at Kladow to Gutspark Neukladow is especially pleasant, but there’s also the walk along Lindenufer in the old town of Spandau to where the Havel merges with the Spree.

Habichtswald and Rieselfelder Karolinenhöhe

When you’re in the middle of the beautiful countryside of the Rieselfelder you soon forget that you’re still in the capital city. In the 19th century, one of Berlin’s twenty sewage farms for biological wastewater treatment was established here.

Today you can walk, ride or cycle through the fields of the protected landscape area on numerous paths and trails.

Hahneberg

Hahneberg, 13591 Berlin

The Hahneberg is the highest point in the borough and is an interesting and attractive combination of a nature reserve with wildlife sanctuary, Fort Hahneberg (only open from April to October) and a toboggan run in winter.

Lauschtour - Spandau-Tour of the Old Town

Breite Str. 32, 13597 Berlin

Discover the Old Town of Spandau with our entertaining audio guide. Within an hour you will have walked through the old town once and heard a lot about the interesting history, but also entertaining stories.

You can download the audio guide conveniently and free of charge to your smartphone via the Lauschtour app and play it offline while you're on the move. You can leave your smartphone in your pocket - the speaker will guide you by GPS - if you agree. Try it out here!