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Berlin – city buildings near body of water during daytime📷 Photo by Florian Wehde on Unsplash

Road trips from Berlin

5 road trips that start in or near Berlin, from 3 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Potsdam palaces and the Spreewald – Blick auf den Park und das Schloss Babelsberg vom der Glienicker Brücke aus, 2025-10-04© Nylki · CC0
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Villages, wine & culture

Potsdam palaces and the Spreewald

187 km9 stops3 days
Rummeln, castles and the scent of pine – by camper through the Fläming from Beelitz to Kloster Zinna – people walking on gray concrete pathway near white concrete building during daytimePhoto by Sandip Roy on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Rummeln, castles and the scent of pine – by camper through the Fläming from Beelitz to Kloster Zinna

537 km14 stops7 days
Pine sand, palaces and a pear tree – by camper through Fontane’s Mark from Neuruppin to the Havelland – city buildings near body of water during daytimePhoto by Florian Wehde on Unsplash
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Pine sand, palaces and a pear tree – by camper through Fontane’s Mark from Neuruppin to the Havelland

338 km14 stops8 days
Beech forest, brick and Oder floodplains – by camper from Bernau through the Schorfheide, the Uckermark and the Oderbruch – Berlin lighted free standing signage during night timePhoto by Levin on Unsplash
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Beech forest, brick and Oder floodplains – by camper from Bernau through the Schorfheide, the Uckermark and the Oderbruch

359 km14 stops8 days
Waterways, pyramids and opencast lakes – by motorhome from Potsdam through the Spreewald and Lusatia to the Zittau Mountains – people walking on gray concrete pathway near white concrete building during daytimePhoto by Sandip Roy on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Waterways, pyramids and opencast lakes – by motorhome from Potsdam through the Spreewald and Lusatia to the Zittau Mountains

417 km14 stops8 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Potsdam palaces and the Spreewald3187 km2 h 35 min9
Rummeln, castles and the scent of pine – by camper through the Fläming from Beelitz to Kloster Zinna7537 km7 h 25 min14
Pine sand, palaces and a pear tree – by camper through Fontane’s Mark from Neuruppin to the Havelland8338 km4 h 40 min14
Beech forest, brick and Oder floodplains – by camper from Bernau through the Schorfheide, the Uckermark and the Oderbruch8359 km4 h 58 min14
Waterways, pyramids and opencast lakes – by motorhome from Potsdam through the Spreewald and Lusatia to the Zittau Mountains8417 km5 h 45 min14

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Berlin?

Popular routes starting in or near Berlin: Potsdam palaces and the Spreewald, Rummeln, castles and the scent of pine – by camper through the Fläming from Beelitz to Kloster Zinna, Pine sand, palaces and a pear tree – by camper through Fontane’s Mark from Neuruppin to the Havelland, Beech forest, brick and Oder floodplains – by camper from Bernau through the Schorfheide, the Uckermark and the Oderbruch and Waterways, pyramids and opencast lakes – by motorhome from Potsdam through the Spreewald and Lusatia to the Zittau Mountains.

Is there a short road trip from Berlin?

The shortest is Potsdam palaces and the Spreewald: 3 days, about 187 km.

What is the longest road trip from Berlin?

The longest is Rummeln, castles and the scent of pine – by camper through the Fläming from Beelitz to Kloster Zinna: 7 days, about 537 km with 14 stops.