Holiday in Brandenburg

What makes Brandenburg special as a destination?

Brandenburg, the federal state around Berlin, surprises with a wealth of natural beauty: Over 3,000 lakes, extensive pine forests, tranquil river landscapes, and wide fields characterize this sparsely populated land, which is excellent for slowing down. The Spreewald, a unique biosphere reserve southeast of Berlin, is the heart of Brandenburg — a labyrinth of over 300 waterways that can be explored by canoe or paddle boat. Potsdam, the state capital, is a jewel of European cultural history: Sanssouci Palace, the summer residence of Frederick the Great with its terraced vineyards and expansive park, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most visited palaces in Germany. The Dutch Quarter with its 134 brick buildings, the Russian colony of Alexandrowka, and the New Palace complement the royal heritage. The Märkische Schweiz east of Berlin offers gorges and forests reminiscent of a miniature mountain range. The Uckermark Nature Park in the north impresses with deserted lakes and the Schorfheide-Chorin biosphere reserve. The Oder-Neisse region in the east surprises with the Lower Oder Valley National Park, where extensive polder landscapes are flooded in spring and migratory birds rest in huge flocks. Historical monastery complexes like Chorin and Lehnin, the brick old town of Brandenburg an der Havel, and the Tropical Islands leisure world in a former airship hangar offer diverse excursion destinations.