Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam – Sanssouci Palace loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

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Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam – Sanssouci Palace loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

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Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam – Sanssouci Palace loop from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof

03:33

13.9km

50m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.02 km

Brandenburg Gate, Potsdam

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The Brandenburg Gate on Luisenplatz in Potsdam was built in 1770/71 by Carl von Gontard and Georg Christian Unger on behalf of Frederick II. It stands at the western end …

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4.80 km

Sanssouci Palace

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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 …

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5.82 km

Orangery Palace (Orangerieschloss), Sanssouci

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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 …

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6.57 km

Belvedere on the Klausberg

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After completing the Neues Palais, Frederick the Great had the Belvedere built on the Klausberg from 1770 to 1772. It was the first viewing structure in Potsdam. From the Klausberg, …

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8.95 km

Maschinenteich

Lake

9.93 km

Parkgraben

Lake

10.6 km

Church of Peace (Friedenskirche), Potsdam

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The three-aisled pillared basilica is located in the idyllic Marlygarten, directly on the Green Grid. Built in 1845 at the request of Frederick William IV and completed in 1854, it …

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11.6 km

Nauen Gate

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Nauen Gate Potsdam
The Nauen Gate is one of the three surviving city gates of Potsdam. It was built in 1754/1755 and is considered the first building in the neo-Gothic …

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11.9 km

Dutch Quarter (Holländisches Viertel)

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Very nice area in the heart of Potsdam. Cobblestones round off the ambience. Many small shops invite you to shop and dine.

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12.3 km

Brandenburger Street

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Great shopping mile 🦊☀️

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13.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

2.23 km

1.28 km

1.11 km

773 m

480 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

4.43 km

4.11 km

295 m

244 m

201 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 26, 2022,Potsdam: Stadt, Park und Schloss Sanssouci

Since there was a lot on the agenda today, we started punctually after breakfast. The first destination was the Nikolaikirche on the Alter Markt. Unfortunately, we couldn't visit it due to an event, so we stopped by the state parliament and strolled on to the Marstall, which houses the film museum. The Breite Straße is not necessarily the prettiest street …

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