Best places: State parks in Berlin, Germany

Formal circa-1695 French Baroque garden with geometric patterns, a pond & a kids’ playground.

Berlin's largest & oldest park, including family amenities, walking paths & a victory column.

Partly-forested riverfront park with a promenade, pedalos, a Soviet War Memorial & an observatory.

The one-time kitchen garden for the city palace, retaining its 19th-century appearance.

Large, 4-hectare square with a grassy lawn in front of the historic Reichstag parliament building.

Calm public park with grassy lawns, a lake, sculptures & a restaurant in the former boathouse.

Built in 1916, this 2.4-hectare neo-baroque park offers a fountain & gardens, plus a gallery & cafe.

Community heath park on a former royal hunting ground located on 146 hectares of public land.

Large park with themed gardens & a gondola ride to a platform with views across East Berlin.

Old rail yard converted into a species-rich nature reserve, with art events in the engine shed.

👍👍 Nice well-kept park for families with small and large children.

Landscaped grounds with trails, gardens & mature trees situated next to an elegant, old mansion.

👍👍 Wunderbarer Park. Besonders geeignet für meine Lieblingssportart joggen! Ich kenne viele schöne Strecken, die Wuhlheide gehört zu den schönsten Strecken. Die Strecken können total variabel gelaufen werden. Die vielen schönen Waldwege sind sehr gelenkschonend, einladend.

Former airport-turned-public park, with massive lawns for biking, walking, picnics & recreation.

Park with a National Monument for the Napoleonic Wars on a hilltop with waterfalls & viewpoints.

Community-led public park with rose gardens & trails for skaters & joggers on an old railway site.

👍👍 Such a great park for so many reasons. A real gem!

Former landfill, now a public green space with a pond, wildlife, guided hikes & skyline views.

Public riverside park named after art collector with tree-shaded lawns, cafés & seasonal deckchairs.

Park with woods, lakes & a fountain, plus sports fields, stadium, toboggan run & outdoor theater.