Sanssouci Palace – Cecilienhof Palace loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

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Sanssouci Palace – Cecilienhof Palace loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

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Sanssouci Palace – Cecilienhof Palace loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

05:54

22.8km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.77 km

Main Avenue, Sanssouci Park

Highlight • Trail

Worth a trip at any time of the year

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8.50 km

Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

Highlight • Castle

Built on behalf of Friedrich Wilhelm IV between 1851 and 1864, the 300-meter-long building is still used today to protect precious plants from frost. You can visit the lords' and servants' apartments here, as well as the Raphael Hall with over 50 copies of Raphael's paintings from the 19th century.

You also have a beautiful view of the park from here. It is particularly beautiful and quiet in the morning when you go jogging and climb the stairs for fitness training.

In summer, the plants, including various palm trees, are placed in the park. If you catch the right day, you can even watch it. I managed to do this on a jog in 2015.

spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/orangerieschloss

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9.10 km

Sanssouci Palace

Highlight • Castle

No visit to Potsdam is complete without a detour to the most famous sight, Sanssouci Palace. Built in Rococo style from 1745 to 1747 based on King Friedrich II's own sketches, the vineyard castle was the king's summer residence. The tour with audio guide is worthwhile - as is a long walk through the beautiful park.

In the summer months, the vineyard terraces are particularly beautiful, the motif of the wine can also be found in the interior design. If you want to admire the park and castle in summer, you should get up early - or enjoy the evening hours.

Opening times and prices: potsdam-park-sanssouci.de/sanssouci.html

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14.9 km

Cecilienhof Palace

Highlight • Castle

The Cecilienhof Palace is located in the 74 hectare New Garden in Potsdam, which is located between the Holy See and the Jungfernsee. The complex was acquired by Friedrich Wilhelm I in 1783 as a summer residence. Kaiser Wilhelm II had the palace built between 1913 and 1916 in the style of an English country house. The building, which has 176 rooms, cost eight million gold marks and served as the residence of the Crown Prince of Hohenzollern. The castle was named after the crown princess.

The palace acquired its historic dimensions when the Potsdam Agreement was signed in August 1945. The agreement between the four victorious powers of World War II (the Soviet Union, the USA, Great Britain and France) included the division of Germany into four parts and its central government by the Allied Control Council. Visitors can find out more about the Potsdam Conference in an exhibition in the rooms of the palace.

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16.5 km

Glienicke Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Glienicker Bridge was built in 1907 as a connection between Berlin and Potsdam. The building, along with the surrounding palaces and parks, has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1990. The Glienicker Bridge formed the border between East and West from 1945 and was only passable for Allies since 1953. International agents were exchanged at the border crossing point in 1962, 1985 and 1986. It was only opened to the German population one day after the fall of the Wall in Berlin.

The bridge and garden of Glienicke Castle are freely accessible; Opening hours of Glienicke Castle can be found here: spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/schloss-glienicke.

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17.0 km

Glienicker See

Lake

18.9 km

Babelsberg Palace (Schloss Babelsberg)

Highlight • Castle

A beautiful palace with a rich history (not least due to the Cold War, as the palace was located directly on the border and many parts of the grounds and buildings were destroyed). A visit can be combined with countless other attractions (for example, the Glienicke Bridge, Klein Glienicke as a former GDR exclave, the Teltow Canal, and much more).

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19.6 km

Babelsberg Park

Highlight • Natural

Nice park. You can spend a lot of time in it or just go through it. The many structures and lines of sight to the structures are interesting. That gives a lot of great effects. There is also an official swimming area below on the Havel. There are also bathing in many other places.

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20.2 km

Flatow Tower, Babelsberg Park

Highlight • Monument

The stone structure, modeled after a watchtower, now serves as an observation deck. Information on opening hours and admission prices can be found here: spsg.de/schloesser-gaerten/objekt/flatowturm-im-park-babelsberg.

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21.2 km

Beach

22.4 km

Neue Fahrt

Lake

22.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

5.67 km

2.69 km

1.93 km

719 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

7.76 km

5.12 km

555 m

297 m

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

4°C

18 %

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Comments

January 8, 2022,Touristentour durch Potsdam

Today we went through Potsdam in spring. It was the best hiking weather with mostly clear skies and sunshine. The temperatures were around 0 ° C. I tried to include as many highlights as possible in the spontaneous hike.

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