Free time in Erkner: the Flakensee, forest and day trips in Brandenburg

Even if you're in Erkner for work, you still have evenings and weekends. The area then offers more than you might expect from a place so close to Berlin.

Swimming and water

The Flakensee is a five-minute walk away – ideal for a swim after your shift in summer. Waterways wind around Erkner all the way to the Spree; canoe and boat trips are popular with guests.

Forest and cycling

The pine forest starts practically on the doorstep. On foot or by bike you can do quiet loops; bikes are welcome here and have a place to park at the house.

Trips into the surrounding area

• Berlin: around 35 minutes to the city centre on the S3
• Müggelsee and Müggelberge in south-east Berlin
• The Spreewald for a day trip by car