Green Routes: Signage for entire hiking network across Berlin now complete

The most beautiful walking routes are sometimes right on your doorstep. Yet many people are unaware of them. That is now set to change in the capital.

In 2024, the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment began installing the green signposts. The signage was finally completed a few weeks ago. Since then, a white Berlin hiking bear, complete with rucksack and walking stick, has been showing tourists, locals and newcomers the city’s hiking trails.

20 routes with a total length of 575 kilometres

According to the Senate Administration, there are a total of 20 routes covering a combined length of 575 kilometres to explore. Many of these walking trails are therefore free of cars and motorbikes. The longest single route is the Spreeweg, stretching 63 kilometres; it begins in the west of Spandau at Falkenhagener Feld and ends in the south-east of Köpenick at Hessenwinkel. The shortest route is the Bullengrabenweg in Spandau, which is seven kilometres long.

Over 5,500 signs help visitors find their way

According to the Senate Administration, more than 5,500 signs and over 1,500 arrows, as well as almost 4,000 other markings, are intended to help visitors find their way. QR codes can be found on the signposts, providing further information on the various routes and linking to a digital walking map. According to the Senate Administration, the total cost amounts to around 780,000 euros.