You probably don’t travel by ferry too often in Berlin, so when you do, you’ve got to make it special. The starting point for this round trip is Alexanderplatz, where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city by taking the S-Bahn or regional train to Wannsee station. From there it’s not far to the lakeshore and the BVG ferry F10, which departs every hour from the jetty. The boat’s route takes it past Strandbad Wannsee and the island of Schwanenwerder – both worthwhile stops – and across the Havel to the opposite side of the water at Kladow. Disembark there and you can head up the hill to the main road which leads to Sacrower See and Königswald. We cycled to the Potsdam / Sacrower Schloss bus stop before turning right onto the forest path directly to the lake and forest. Then it’s time for a dip in the cool and refreshing water, which is frankly wonderful. Afterwards the bike tour continues north and with a quick break at the Ritter Sacrow lakeside restaurant for a delicious apple strudel before cruising back to Kladow along the forest path. But the culinary journey doesn’t end here: an order of “Pommes rot weiß” is simply a must while waiting for the ferry back. If you fancy a little more exercise, the return bike trip to Berlin is recommended. Head from Wannsee past Schlachtensee and through to Dahlem for a little bit of villa spotting. Have fun!
Text: Fred Scheu / Photos: Arundhati Shenoy & Jörg Pawlitzke
More information on BVG ferries can be found online.
