Forest walks or cinema, flying kites or museums – Berlin in autumn gets hearts racing. Here are eight reasons why it’s worth leaving the hostel and exploring Berlin life.
Get an overview from the Gasometer in Schöneberg first
Let’s be honest: Berlin can be quite overwhelming, so first take a deep breath, enjoy a good and tasty breakfast, then set off. The best overview is offered by a great view. The Gasometer provides this, 400 steps, 80 meters above Berlin. On a tour, visitors learn about the history hidden in Berlin’s buildings.
Climb the Teufelsberg listening station
If you want to not just look at Teufelsberg but climb it, it’s best to plan a day trip. Walking through the forest and arriving at the top, the scenery resembles the atmosphere in the Netflix series Dark. And that’s despite Teufelsberg not being in Brandenburg yet, but in nearby Charlottenburg. Loose tarps, walls full of graffiti, and crumbling architecture – here you can marvel at a Berlin of the past.
More info: Teufelsberg Teufelsseechaussee 10, 14193 Berlin. Monday to Sunday: 12 PM until sunset. Guided tour: 15 Euros.
Potsdam – and discover art in the Barberini Museum
Potsdamer Platz is within walking distance of Three Little Pigs. From there, it’s just a short hop by S-Bahn to beautiful Potsdam. Castles, villas, lakes – those who walk here can gracefully recover from the hectic, dirty everyday Berlin.
Cycle along the Wall Trail
The Berlin Wall once ran near Three Little Pigs. If you’re looking for answers to these questions, it’s best to grab a bike and cycle along the Berlin Wall Trail. 160 kilometers of cycling and hiking paths run right across Germany.
Read and drink tea
Admittedly, it can rain in Berlin in autumn. Then you need alternatives for cozying up. The Schöneberg Café BilderBuch invites you to “Brunch with a Book.” At the Brezelbar in Kreuzberg, bookworms get fresh pretzels and lye rolls from their own bakery.
Fly kites
Tempelhofer Feld is particularly inviting for this. Most Berliners enjoy the field for all kinds of outdoor activities, for longboarding, cycling, inline skating. The winds blow strongly on Tempelhofer Feld – ideal for flying kites.
Explore alternative neighborhood cinema culture
Rainy days or autumn evenings are ideal for spending at the cinema. The offerings here in Berlin are almost limitless. The small neighborhood cinemas are particularly recommended: In Kreuzberg, for example, Babylon attracts visitors, in Schöneberg, the Odeon, in Mitte, Kino International.