Pfaueninsel Ferry – Pfaueninsel Dairy loop from Babelsberg Nord

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Pfaueninsel Ferry – Pfaueninsel Dairy loop from Babelsberg Nord

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Pfaueninsel Ferry – Pfaueninsel Dairy loop from Babelsberg Nord

02:28

9.31km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.48 km for 116 m

Open: • November-February: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM • March: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • April-October, Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 7.01 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

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1.48 km

Blockhaus Nikolskoe — Restaurant with a View of the Havel

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The Nikolskoe log cabin dates back to the time of King Friedrich Wilhelm III. When he visited his daughter with her husband, Tsar Nicholas I, in Russia, he stayed in …

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1.49 km

View of Wannsee

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From the Nikolskoe restaurant you have a very nice view of the Havel and the Peacock Island.

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2.48 km

The small ferry takes you across to Pfaueninsel all year round. But remember that you are not allowed to take bicycles or dogs with you.

Here you can find the ferry times and prices: berlin.de/tourismus/dampferfahrten/faehren/1828176-1824660-faehre-zur-pfaueninsel.html.

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3.71 km

Beelitzer Hunter's Blind on Pfaueninsel

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The so-called "Jagdschirm" from the Beelitz mountains is a hunting lodge built in 1796 by the court carpenter Johann Gottlieb Brendel for King Frederick William II in the royal hunting …

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4.49 km

Pfaueninsel Dairy

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The dairy was built in 1794/95 at the same time as the Pfaueninsel Palace as a "jewelry farm". The exterior of the building is reminiscent of a ruined monastery. On …

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4.78 km

Northern Shore Path, Pfaueninsel

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5.93 km

Pfaueninsel Palace

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In 1794, the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II had the small fairytale castle built on the Peacock Island for himself and his lover Wilhelmine Countess Lichtenau. In the typical style …

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7.78 km

St. Peter and Paul Church at Nikolskoe

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The simple brick church dates from 1837 and was built by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. commissioned. Particularly noteworthy is the small onion dome, which is inspired by the design of …

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9.31 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

2.76 km

717 m

653 m

232 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

2.65 km

1.16 km

592 m

321 m

153 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

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Comments

July 5, 2023,BE_Wannsee_Pfaueninsel 05.07.2023

Today @Bonnie24 and I started in the Wannsee district at the Nikolskoerweg car park and took the ferry across to Pfaueninsel.

The horticultural and architectural design of the 67-hectare Peacock Island began at the end of the 18th century under King Friedrich Wilhelm II and his mistress Wilhelmine Encke. They had the pleasure palace and the dairy built in the …

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May 22, 2022,Spaziergang Pfaueninsel

Excursion to a tourist highlight: the Peacock Island!
All the parking spaces around were occupied, a number of bicycles were parked in front of the pier and the bus regularly brought new visitors.
And although the castle was covered due to the renovation work, there are enough other interesting buildings. Many of the ancient trees are broken, but the island …

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April 15, 2022,Natura 2000 Schutzgebiet: Pfaueninsel

The fascinating landscape on the Peacock Island with the historically grown park is dominated by many mighty trees - including several hundred ancient oaks. In between, long grass meadows, reed beds and dry grassland provide a habitat for a wide variety of animal and plant species. More information on the Pfaueninsel: berlin.de/sen/uvk/natur-und-gruen/naturschutz/natura-2000/natura-gebiete/pfaueninsel

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March 19, 2024,Pfaueninsel

The last time I was on Pfaueninsel was 45 years ago. I didn't remember it that well. The water buffalo weren't there yet and the entire northern bank path was closed. The hunting lodge is being restored. A pity

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February 23, 2024,Pfaueninsel

A day off and no rain had to be used for a trip to Peacock Island. It was pretty empty, spring was coming and the peacocks were already feeling spring ☀️☺️

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March 15, 2025,Berlin-Wannsee: Pfaueninsel - Glienicker Brücke

Early in the morning, it looks like rain. Nevertheless, we take the S-Bahn and bus from Jungfernheide to the Pfaueninsel ferry on Lake Wannsee. The ferry service begins at 10:00 a.m.; we don't have to wait long. At this hour, there's only one other traveler on the way to the island. We don't expect any more rain; though, gloves would …

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