Griebnitz Canal – Griebnitzsee loop from Babelsberg Nord

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Griebnitz Canal – Griebnitzsee loop from Babelsberg Nord

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Griebnitz Canal – Griebnitzsee loop from Babelsberg Nord

02:33

9.96km

40m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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261 m

Glienicke Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Castle

The hunting lodge Glienicke is one of the oldest castles in the area. It was built in 1682 as a side residence of the Great Elector and today serves as a conference venue.

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801 m

Babelsberg Park

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In 1902, a pedestrian bridge was built over the Teltow Canal. This bridge was given to the Emperor Wilhelm II as a compensation for the land needed for canal construction, …

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2.70 km

Truman Villa (Haus Erlenkamp)

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The house was named "Truman Villa" because US President Harry S. Truman stayed here during the Potsdam Conference.

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5.42 km

The Griebnitz Canal was created in 1901-1906 at the same time as the Teltow Canal by connecting individual existing lakes. It should serve tourism and improve the water quality of the lakes.
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5.53 km

Hubertus Bridge over the Griebnitz Canal

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Southernmost of three bridges over the waterway over which the Stölpchenweg runs. On one bank is the Forsthaus Wannsee with accommodation and a restaurant.

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6.60 km

Griebnitzsee

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This area of the Teltow Canal is surrounded by nature and very worthwhile. There is hardly any sign of the city. With a bit of luck, you can observe several …

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8.39 km

Lake Griebnitz

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One of the most beautiful riverside paths in Potsdam runs along the Griebnitzsee at the foot of the Neubabelsberg villa colony. The former border strip stretches from Babelsberg Park to …

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9.96 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.96 km

2.34 km

2.15 km

1.28 km

233 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

3.70 km

1.10 km

595 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 28 October

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Comments

March 8, 2025,🇩🇪 Griebnitzsee loop

What a beautiful day of "Fool's Spring" ☀️ The houses are beautiful but I preferred the forest side, where we heard a woodpecker and eventually spotted a black woodpecker working away.

June 23, 2022,Potsdam - Griebnitzsee – Teltowkanal * Runde von S-Bahnhof Griebnitzsee, mit Bea (3.x) - ☆

The Gribnitzsee merges into the Teltow Canal... or is it the other way round? The green forest side of the lake is wonderfully shady even in sunny heat. The villa side is characterized by beautiful houses and gardens, most of which block direct access to the lake.

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February 22, 2025,Am Griebnitzsee – Griebnitzsee Runde von Babelsberg Süd

Nice round 😊
I didn't take any pictures because you should see for yourself how beautiful it is there 👍

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July 2, 2022,🥾🌤️ Von Griebnitzsee ⚓ nach Piazza Toscana 🌤️🥾

After yesterday's heavy cloudburst, we wanted to take advantage of the cooling down and look at the Griebnitzsee today with pleasant temperatures 🌤️.

It started with the train 🚉 at the Griebnitzsee train station. The round is easy to walk with variety through the forest, along the water and also towards the end along the road, where you pass great …

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April 15, 2024,Griebnitzse-Runde mit Tulipan

Always beautiful! Unfortunately, it is not possible to walk along the shore all the time. On the built-up side, there have been discussions for years about a shore path that some property owners do not want to open up. On the built-up side, the shore is therefore only accessible in places. Worth mentioning this time: just before Griebnitzsee, a sign …

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February 15, 2025,Rundtour Griebnitzsee, Kohlhasenbrück, Griebnitzkanal, Stölpchensee, Klein Glienicke

Today it was about the Griebnitzsee. The narrow, L-shaped lake lies in a glacial channel and is around three kilometers long. It borders the Berlin district of Wannsee to the north and the Potsdam district of Babelsberg to the south. The Griebnitzsee is connected to the Stölpchensee by the Griebnitz Canal.
Our tour started at the Griebnitzsee S-Bahn station and …

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