Field guide
Running in Berlin: routes in city parks and forests
Find running routes in Berlin. This guide covers Großer Tiergarten, Tempelhofer Feld, and Grunewald forest using official city information.
Berlin offers several large green spaces for running. For a central park run on mostly flat paths, Großer Tiergarten is located near major landmarks. For a run on wide, open, hard surfaces, Tempelhofer Feld provides long runways.
For longer runs with more varied terrain, the Grunewald forest in western Berlin has many paths, lakes, and hills. All three locations are accessible by public transportation, including S-Bahn and bus services.
| Place | Distance (official) | Hours | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Großer Tiergarten | Not listed | Always accessible | Paths mostly barrier-free |
| Tempelhofer Feld | Not listed | 7:30 – 17:00; 7:00 – 18:00 | Wide, long runways |
| Grunewald | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Großer Tiergarten
This park is located between the Brandenburg Gate and the Zoo. It offers space for jogging, cycling, and walking on paths that are described as mostly barrier-free. The park is always accessible, so it can accommodate runs at any time of day.
Großer Tiergarten is served by S-Bahn lines S3, S5, S7, and S9 at the S Tiergarten station. The U9 line stops at U Hansaplatz, and bus line N9 also serves the S Tiergarten station.
- What it is
- The green heart of Berlin, offering space for recreation, sports, and leisure
- Location relative to landmarks
- Between Brandenburg Gate and Zoo
- Address
- Straße des 17. Juni 100, 10557 Berlin
- Area
- approx. 200 hectares
- Accessibility
- Paths mostly barrier-free
- Opening hours
- Always accessible
- S-Bahn access
- S Tiergarten (0.1km) S3, S5, S7, S9
- Bus access (S Tiergarten)
- S Tiergarten (0.1km) N9
Sources: Tiergarten (berlin.de), Tiergarten (berlin.de). Official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026.
Tempelhofer Feld
This large public park is located between the Tempelhof, Kreuzberg, and Neukölln districts. Its main features are the wide, long runways, which provide a hard surface for running. Admission is free, and motorized vehicles like cars and motorcycles are not allowed.
It is important to check the opening hours before a run. The park's closing time changes monthly, ranging from 17:00 in January and December to 22:30 in June and July. Opening times begin at 6:00 or 7:30, depending on the month.
- Type of place
- Large public park
- Location
- Between the districts of Tempelhof, Kreuzberg and Neukölln (Berlin)
- Total area
- 355 ha
- Main surface
- Wide, long runways
- Opening hours (Jan/Dec)
- 7:30 – 17:00
- Opening hours (Feb/Nov)
- 7:00 – 18:00
- Opening hours (Mar)
- 6:00 – 19:00
- Opening hours (Apr/Sep)
- 6:00 – 20:30
Sources: Park Tempelhofer Feld (berlin.de), Park Tempelhofer Feld (berlin.de), Tempelhofer Feld (berlin.de). Official pages, checked Oct 21, 2026.
Grunewald
As the largest forest area in western Berlin, Grunewald has many small and large paths for jogging, walking, or cycling. The landscape includes a chain of lakes, such as Grunewaldsee and Schlachtensee, and hills like Teufelsberg and Drachenberg which offer wide views.
The forest contains the Grunewaldturm, an observation tower on Karlsberg. The area is accessible via the S Grunewald station on S-Bahn lines S3, S5, and S7, as well as by bus lines 349, 186, and M19.
- What it is
- Largest forest area in western Berlin
- Location
- Western Berlin
- Address
- Falterweg 1, 14055 Berlin
- S-Bahn access
- S Grunewald (0.2km) via S3, S5, S7
- Bus access (S Grunewald)
- S Grunewald (0.1km) via lines 349, 186, M19
- Bus access (Alte Allee)
- Alte Allee (0.3km) via line 349
- Bus access (Kiefernweg)
- Kiefernweg (0.5km) via line 349
- General features
- Forest interspersed with lakes, popular excursion destination for walkers and cyclists
Source: Grunewald (berlin.de). Official page, checked Oct 21, 2026.
Before you go
- Check the opening hours for Tempelhofer Feld, as they change monthly and the park closes as early as 17:00 in winter.
- Großer Tiergarten is always accessible, which is useful for planning early or late runs.
- The paths in Grunewald are shared with walkers and cyclists.
- Dogs at Tempelhofer Feld must be kept on a leash outside of the designated areas.
- The paths in Großer Tiergarten are described as mostly barrier-free, suggesting a generally even surface for running.
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