Beach & Coast

All Beach & Coast from our travel guide, across Europe.

Badeschiff
Berlin

Badeschiff

Badeschiff on the Spree in Berlin-Treptow is a floating pool built into a former cargo ship, used as a sandy-beach bar in summer and a heated sauna landscape in winter.

Großer Müggelsee
Berlin

Großer Müggelsee

Covering about 7.4 square kilometers, Großer Müggelsee is Berlin's largest lake, offering lidos, paddle steamer cruises, and views of the Müggelberge hills between Köpenick and Friedrichshagen.

Krumme Lanke
Berlin

Krumme Lanke

Krumme Lanke in Berlin-Zehlendorf is a narrow, unspoiled forest lake on the edge of the Grunewald, known for clear water, free swimming spots, and a peaceful circular trail.

Liepnitzsee
Berlin

Liepnitzsee

Liepnitzsee lies just outside Berlin in Brandenburg and, with its crystal-clear water and the forested island of Großer Werder, ranks among the region's most popular day-trip destinations.

Orankesee
Berlin

Orankesee

Orankesee, on the border of Weißensee and Hohenschönhausen, is a small, quiet lake with a sunbathing lawn, boat rental, and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.

Schlachtensee
Berlin

Schlachtensee

Schlachtensee in Berlin-Zehlendorf is a natural glacial lake on the edge of the Grunewald forest, with free-access swimming spots and a popular circular walking trail.

Strandbad Plötzensee
Berlin

Strandbad Plötzensee

Strandbad Plötzensee in Berlin's Wedding district is a popular, family-friendly lido on a small forest lake, just minutes from central Berlin.

Strandbad Wannsee
Berlin

Strandbad Wannsee

Strandbad Wannsee in Berlin-Zehlendorf, with its sandy shoreline stretching over a kilometer along the Havel, has drawn bathers since 1907 and ranks among the largest inland lidos in Europe.

Tegeler See
Berlin

Tegeler See

Tegeler See in Berlin's Reinickendorf district, covering roughly 4.6 square kilometers, is Berlin's second-largest lake, known for the Greenwichpromenade, excursion boats, and a wide range of water sports.

Weißenseer See
Berlin

Weißenseer See

Weißenseer See in Berlin's Weißensee district is a popular lake in Pankow with a historic lido, boat rental, and a relaxed lakeside promenade.