We always talk about graffiti and works of art found in Berlin… But today is the day of talking about an abandoned amusement park, Spreepark Berlin! It’s an abandoned amusement park in Plänterwald, a myth of the GDR and one of the symbols of Berlin’s underground culture. Let’s find out more about it!

History of the Spreepark

This amusement park was opened in 1969 north of Plänterwald, in the Treptow-Köpenick district (former GDR, east of Berlin), under the name Kulturpark-Plänterwald (Plänterwald Culture Park). It has an area of 29.5 hectares and is located next to the river Spree, an unbeatable location in the German capital!

With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany, the company Spreepark Berlin GmbH took control of the park. Thanks to this, new attractions were built, which helped the number of visitors to increase. However, the lack of parking caused sales to begin to fall, which ended up leading to the bankruptcy of the company in 2001.

Today Spreepark has been abandoned for thirteen years. The amusement park is enclosed within the limits of Treptower park, in the east of Berlin. Some attractions remain there while the ones taken by Norbert Witte were never replaced. 

To enter you have to sneak over the fence and avoid meeting the few security guards since it’s (was) private property… Be careful! 😉 

How to get to the park?

There are different ways to get to the Spreepark Berlin depending on where you are in the city. The full address of the park is Kiehnwerderallee 1-3, 12437 Berlin.

In the surroundings of the park is the Plänterwald, a kind of very large park-forest, so it’s a good opportunity to enjoy a relaxing bike ride before reaching the place! 

If, on the other hand, you prefer to travel by public transport, you can take the S85, S8 and S9 trains until you reach the S Plänterwald station. From there you can walk about 15 minutes through the park to reach the destination. Or you can also take the trains S8, S41, S42, S85 or S9, stop at Treptower Park, walk through the whole park (about 30 minutes) or take bus 265 in the direction of S Schöneweide and stop at Neue Krugallee/ Dammweg. That will leave you about a 5 minute walk from the park.

Another option from Treptower Park is to take bus 165 and stop at Köpenicher Landstr./Dammweg. From there you only have to walk 10 minutes.

As you can see, the park offers multiple possibilities to get there and invites you to walk a little… Take advantage of it! 😉

What makes the Spreepark so famous?

Due to the history of its promoters and founders as well as that of the park itself, it has achieved a very significant importance that has made many people feel attracted by its mysterious air. In fact, this is one of the most famous abandoned places in Berlin, since when you enter it, you begin to feel that enigmatic atmosphere full of stories and memories! Do you dare to delve into the mysteries of the park?