Have you been to the bonsai garden at Schwielowsee? Do you know the Garzau pyramid? Have you noticed the colorful U7 subway stations designed by Rainer G. Rümmler? The Späth-Arboretum in Treptow? You can find these tips and many more in the new guide Walking on the Wild Side by Julia Spindelmann and Flavia Lamprecht. This excursion guide is ideal for anyone who doesn’t know where to go on the weekends. It’s not only a guide, but a manifesto for slow travel and sustainable curiosity, for spontaneous excursions and quiet Sundays. A curated guide with 70 adventures through Berlin and Brandenburg, to hidden paths and forgotten places. Each tour feels like a tip from a friend. It’s as if you are actually traveling with Julia and Flavia, past abandoned train stations, idyllic lakes, and prefabricated concrete dreams. They invite you to see the region with new eyes. And, in doing so, they draw your attention to what is often overlooked: an old mosaic, an architectural curiosity, a farm shop with homemade jam.
The routes include afternoon walks (like the one in Schöneberger Südgelände Nature Park), day trips (such as Liebermann Villa & Pfaueninsel), and microadventures with overnight stays (Märkische Schweiz, for example) — ideal ways to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. They’re complemented by personal recommendations for cafés, farm shops, and accommodation options, with a focus on local specialties and sustainability. Everything is accessible on foot, by train, or by bike. In the book, a QR code links to a digital map, making planning and navigation even easier. For the curious and adventurous, consider this guidebook your compass.
Text: Milena Kalojanov / Photos: Robyn Steffen
“Walking on the Wild Side – Streifzüge durch Berlin und Brandenburg” by Flavia Lamprecht & Julia Spindelmann. The book has been available since May 2025 in bookshops and online.
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