Your lake experience:
- Relaxing: leisurely tour, along the wooded banks of the Straussee and through the quiet old town, no motorboats, no noise
- Sustainable: with the electrically operated Strausssee ferry
- Landscape: great view of the skyline of the old town of Strausberg
- Refreshing: soft sea water on the skin, many bathing bays and sunbathing lawns, just let yourself drift
- Also for families: shallow areas, playgrounds, boat rentals
Start & Finish: Strausberg Stadt S-Bahn station
Length: 7,5 km / approx. 2 - 2,5h
Public transport: S5 to Strausberg Stadt station
Departure public transport: Strausberg City: S5
travel tip
Once you arrive at the Strausberg S-Bahn station, walk along Josef-Zettler-Ring to An der Stadtmauer and keep left. Then turn into Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, from where you can already see the Strausberg Lake and the adventure can begin.
By S-Bahn directly to the lake
The start is at Strausberg station, where the S5 takes you from the big city to the green city on the lake, as the locals affectionately call their Strausberg, in around 45 minutes. Only a few hundred meters separate you from your first view of the Straussee. After a short walk through the medieval town center and along the city wall, you reach the pier of the Straussee ferry. You are greeted by the fresh smell of the lake, the ducks and swans, and a few rudd frolicking in the particularly clear water.
Climate-friendly into the “afterlife” and into nature
Now it's time to take the ferry across and enjoy the light breeze. The journey takes 7 minutes and offers a fantastic panoramic view of Strausberg's old town. Fun fact: the Straussee ferry is the only passenger cable ferry in Europe that is electrically operated by overhead lines. For over 100 years it has connected the city center with the forest area "Beyond the Lake", where you can continue your late-riser tour.
Here on the western shore of the Straussee you will find many hidden natural bathing spots along the wooded shore path. Sunny and shady spots alternate and you can always enjoy the beautiful view of the lake. The shore is almost completely open to the public. The water is clear and clean with a visibility depth of up to 7m and if you look closely you can see the green seagrass meadows shimmering through. There are no annoying motorboats, the lake is very rich in fish and you will be able to observe many water birds.
Quiet old town atmosphere
The tour takes you across the north bank back to the east side of the lake. Before you enter the historic old town, you will pass small spots and idyllic lawns on the bank that offer space for you and your blanket. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere!
Towards the end of the tour you should turn off Klosterstrasse into the dreamy Fischerkietz. Traditionally, fishing was part of the livelihood of the residents of the neighbourhood. Today, a small viewing platform is idyllically hidden here. Several information points provide background information on the "lake views", which you will discover again and again along your tour. The well-preserved city fortifications with city walls, the ramparts or the rest of the Landsberg gate tower are also worth a stop.
Straussee Sundowner
Before you start your return journey by S-Bahn: how about a sundowner with a view over the lake? In the elegant restaurant in the Fischerkiez, in the casual Amiceria or simply on the Strausseepromenade, you can watch the sun go down and let your tour come to an end.
Refreshment tips in Strausberg:
Amiceria am See, Restaurant am Fischerkiez, Cake scent
