Bird Watching Berlin

Morning Sketches #4

Autumn is here leute! For our next session, we're taking you to two cosy and cute places. First we'll cosy up in a small cafe in Schöneberg, that used to be an old Petrol Station - a true hidden gem from the 50s. We're going to focus on sketching inside of the place and capture movements, lights and vibes. Then we're going to move to an art gallery nearby called Urban Nation and we will make some fun sketches over there too! As always, Domi will tell you some stories and fun facts behind both locations and Karan will give you some tips and tricks on how to paint with watercolors.

Schlaubetal Wild South: The Ultimate Autumn Hiking Adventure

***Explore Brandenburg’s wild Schlaubetal on a 20 km autumn hike through peaceful forests, glacial valleys and historic watermill landscapes.*** **HOW DO I JOIN THIS TRIP?** Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket. [https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/schlaubetal-wild-south-autumn-hiking](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/schlaubetal-wild-south-autumn-hiking) 💬 WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS TRIP FURTHER? Join our WhatsApp discussion group for this trip. Ask us any questions and chat with other travellers interested in it: 👉 https://go.unt.global/ber_dre **SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS** * 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10** * Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website. 🌿**WHY GO?** **Discover Brandenburg’s Wild South on Foot** Ready to escape Berlin and explore one of Brandenburg’s most beautiful natural landscapes? Join Urbanature Travel for a full-day hiking adventure through **Schlaubetal**, a region celebrated for its tranquil lakes, winding streams, forested ravines and historic watermills. Often called **“Brandenburg’s Wild South,”** this beautiful region offers a refreshing escape from the city, with peaceful woodland trails and landscapes shaped by the Ice Age. Our adventure follows the renowned **Schlaubetal-Wanderweg**, taking us through quiet forests, alongside the Schlaube River and past historic mills that reflect the area's traditional rural heritage. November brings a special atmosphere to the countryside. With the final colours of autumn, fallen leaves and crisp forest air, this is an opportunity to enjoy one of the last beautiful hiking days of the season before winter arrives. The hike will be led by **Daniel Cole, tour guide and Lonely Planet author**, making this an opportunity to discover the region alongside an experienced guide. Whether you are a regular hiker, a nature enthusiast or someone looking for a rewarding outdoor challenge, this trip combines scenic landscapes, local heritage and friendly company. 🌲 Peaceful forest trails 💧 Winding rivers and tranquil lakes 🏚️ Historic watermills and forest houses 🍂 Beautiful late-autumn scenery 🥾 A rewarding 20 km hiking adventure 🤝 A full day of nature, exploration and connection ✨**WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?** **🌲 Schlaubetal-Wanderweg** Explore one of Brandenburg’s celebrated hiking routes through woodland, glacial valleys and peaceful natural landscapes. **💧 The Schlaube River** Follow scenic sections of the winding river through forested ravines and quiet waterside paths. **🏚️ Historic Watermills** Discover the region’s fascinating mill heritage, with historic locations along the wider Schlaubetal route, including Ragower Mühle, Bremsdorfer Mühle and Kieselwitzer Mühle, depending on the final route. **🍂 The Last Colours of Autumn** Enjoy November’s quieter forest atmosphere, with seasonal colours, fallen leaves and crisp air creating a beautiful backdrop for the hike. **🥾 A 20 km Hiking Challenge** Spend the day immersed in nature on a substantial walking route through varied woodland terrain. **🍽️ Lunch at Forsthaus Siehdichum** Take a well-earned midday break at **Forsthaus Siehdichum**, enjoying a pause in the natural surroundings before continuing the adventure. **🧭 Hike with Daniel Cole** Experience the Schlaubetal region with **Daniel Cole, tour guide and Lonely Planet author**, leading the group on this autumn adventure. **📸 Nature & Photography** Capture forest trails, scenic viewpoints, river landscapes and the atmospheric beauty of Brandenburg’s countryside. 📋**TRIP DETAILS** **📅 Start & End Date:** Saturday, 14 November 2026 **⏰ Duration:** 8:00 AM – approximately 7:00 PM **📍 Meeting Location:** Berlin Ostkreuz 🚆 Start & finish at the same station. **🥾 Hiking Distance:** Approximately 20 km. **⏱️ Hiking Duration:** Full-day hiking experience, including breaks **📈 Difficulty:** Intermediate. The route is intended for participants with a reasonable level of fitness who enjoy longer walks. Expect a combination of woodland paths, natural surfaces and potentially muddy sections, especially after rain. The group will take breaks along the way, but this is a full-day hiking experience rather than a short nature stroll. **🌳 Terrain:** Woodland trails, natural paths, uneven surfaces and potentially muddy sections **🍽️ Planned Lunch Stop:** Forsthaus Siehdichum **🚌 Return Transport:** Planned bus journey back to Berlin **👥 Suitable For:** * Hikers comfortable with longer distances * Nature and wildlife enthusiasts * Experienced recreational walkers * Photography lovers * Solo travellers and international residents * Anyone seeking an active autumn escape from Berlin **⚠️ Fitness Note:** This is a 20 km hike, so participants should be comfortable walking for several hours over natural terrain. **🎒What Should I Bring?** November weather can be cold, damp and unpredictable. Please prepare for several hours outdoors. * Waterproof hiking shoes or sturdy walking boots * Warm layers and a fleece * Weatherproof jacket * At least 1.5–2 litres of water * Packed snacks * Hat and gloves * Small day backpack * Rain protection * Phone with sufficient battery * Camera or smartphone * Personal medication and essentials **Tip:** Forest trails can become muddy after rainfall, so suitable footwear is strongly recommended. **✅What is included?** * Community leader and guided hiking experience * Guided exploration of the Schlaubetal region * Planned hiking route through the surrounding countryside * Group coordination and support throughout the day * Scenic nature and heritage stops along the route * Access to Google photos album dedicated for this trip for sharing all your amazing pictures and videos from the trip * Access to a WhatsApp group for the confirmed participants **Note:** Please contact us immediately if you do not have WhatsApp and we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication. ❌**What is not included?** Unless explicitly stated in your booking option: * Transport tickets or fares not specified as included * Food and drinks * Lunch at Forsthaus Siehdichum * Personal purchases and expenses * Travel insurance Please check the final booking information for confirmation of which transport costs are covered. **🚆How to get to Berlin Ostkreuz?** We will meet at **Berlin Ostkreuz at 8:00 AM** before travelling together towards the Schlaubetal region. The planned return journey will be by bus, with an expected arrival back in Berlin at approximately **7:00 PM**. Please check the final travel instructions shared before the trip for the precise meeting location, transport details and any ticket requirements. **Need Assistance?** If you need help with the meeting arrangements or have questions before booking, please contact Urbanature Travel directly. **🗺️ WHAT IS THE DETAILED PLAN?** **🕗 8:00 AM — Meet at Berlin Ostkreuz** * Meet your guide and fellow participants at Berlin Ostkreuz. * We will introduce the group, review the day's arrangements and prepare for our journey to the Schlaubetal region. **🚆 8:00–10:00 AM — Journey to the Hiking Area** * Travel from Berlin towards the Schlaubetal region using the planned transport arrangements. * Enjoy the journey out of the city as we approach Brandenburg's peaceful countryside. **🥾 10:00 AM — Begin the Hike** * Start our hiking adventure through the beautiful Schlaubetal landscape. * Follow quiet woodland trails and natural paths through the region's forests, enjoying the crisp autumn air and changing seasonal scenery. **🌲 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Forest Trails & Natural Landscapes** * Continue through the woodland, exploring the peaceful trails and varied scenery that make Schlaubetal such a rewarding hiking destination. * There will be opportunities to enjoy the surroundings, take photographs and regroup along the way. **🍽️ 12:00 PM — Lunch at Forsthaus Siehdichum** * Take a well-earned break at Forsthaus Siehdichum. * Enjoy lunch, relax in the natural surroundings and recharge before continuing the hike. * *Lunch and refreshments are at participants' own expense.* **🌿 1:00–4:30 PM — Continue the Schlaubetal Hike** * After lunch, return to the trail for the second part of the adventure. * Continue through woodland paths and scenic natural sections, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere and the final colours of autumn. * The exact route and stops will depend on the day's trail conditions and group progress. **🚌 4:30 PM — Take the Bus Back to Berlin** * Regroup at the designated departure point and begin the planned return journey to Berlin. **🕖 7:00 PM — Arrive in Berlin** * Expected arrival back in Berlin, marking the end of our full-day Schlaubetal hiking adventure. * *All times after the hike begins are estimates and may change according to walking pace, weather, trail conditions and transport schedules.* **🍂READY TO EXPLORE BRANDENBURG'S WILD SOUTH?** Leave the city behind and spend a day discovering one of Brandenburg’s most beautiful hiking regions. From peaceful forest trails and winding rivers to historic watermills and a relaxing lunch stop at Forsthaus Siehdichum, this adventure offers a memorable way to experience the final weeks of autumn. 🌲 Forests and woodland paths 💧 Rivers and glacial landscapes 🏚️ Historic watermill heritage 🍽️ A well-earned lunch break 🥾 A rewarding 20 km hiking challenge **Join us and discover the wild beauty of Schlaubetal with Urbanature Travel.** **FOR FUTURE TRIP UPDATES:** Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc. 1. [WhatsApp Channel](https://go.unt.global/travelgroup) 2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)

Special Event! Let’s Watch and Discuss “Don’t Look Now”

Join us for another SPECIAL Watch and Discuss Event at B-Ware! kino in Friederichshain! We will watch a screening of Don’t Look Now by Nicholas Roeg at B-Ware! Afterwards the theater staff have offered a space in their lobby/lounge where we can react to and discuss the film. Make sure to buy tickets in advance on the b-ware website. https://ladenkino.de/ We strongly encourage everyone to come for the screening to cover the costs of showing the film; however if you absolutely can’t make the showing, you can still come for the discussion after.

Hike & dine - St. Martin's goose

Afternoon Walk + Coffee in Berlin: Ostkreuz to Potsdamer Platz👣🚶🚶‍♀️🍂🥐☕🍪

1 EURO DONATION FEE PER PERSON IS REQUIRED (on site, in cash), to pay back the Meetup subscription fees and support my Events. READ THE DESCRIPTION WITH THE INFO (IMPORTANT). WHATSAPP LINK BELOW 📳​ We take a walk in Berlin to meet new people or people we already know 😁 It's a way to spend a few hours together on a Saturday afternoon. **How it works?** The concept is very simple: * We meet at Ostkeuz Station at 14,30 o'clock (we use the Whatsapp Chat to find each other: I will post there my exact location in the station) * I wait for people for 10 minutes, till 14,40, then we start to walk direction Spree river, walking along it and the East Side Gallery * We walk on Friedrichshain to then enter in Mitte, passing through Alexander Platz and the TV tower and going on * The total length of the walk is about 9 kms * We land finally at one of the Coffee or Restaurant in the area, probably at KERB ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/BVfjTyxdQ9a7LsBt8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/BVfjTyxdQ9a7LsBt8)) or Manifesto Market ([https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ee9VGwgDqpY6RNb7](https://maps.app.goo.gl/2ee9VGwgDqpY6RNb7)) since are big places to host us I consider that the event will last in overall around 4 hours (2 hours of walk and 2 hours at the Cafe), but people are free to stay together longer, if they want 🙂 What I provide is leading the walk and the people at the Cafe, but I do not force anyone to stay shorter or longer. I do not provide a "personal support" for people who arrive after 14,40 (do not write to me expecting "private support"). You are responsible to check for the weather and decide if come or not. Thanks for understanding. If you have to contact me, make it via Whatsapp, not here on Meetup. WHATSAPP GROUP 💬 to find each other (join it, we use this group to find and synchronize us) [https://docs.google.com/document/d/157uLVXObKt1a4NqqvPa09NJW-050YBwHLW-7DbOD8R8/](https://docs.google.com/document/d/157uLVXObKt1a4NqqvPa09NJW-050YBwHLW-7DbOD8R8/)

Let's watch "Naza" together + optional dinner

**Let's watch "NAZA" together - a movie from director Yuval Abraham & Rachel Szor** **📅08.10.2026 at 19:30 Uhr** **🚩Tilsiter Lichtspiele** \*\*🎫 get your ticket here: https://tilsiter-lichtspiele.de/kinoprogramm.html **‼️Important note:** The movie is in hebrew. There will be english subtitles. **🎥🍿Description:** Filmed at night from Tel Aviv rooftops, this investigative documentary examines the civilian casualties of Israel's military operations in Gaza and the systems behind targeted killings of Palestinians. **Optional dinner:** close to many different restaurants we can easily get something to eat and process the film together if needed 💖😊 some places I like around there: Akle - Lebanese Cuisine Ippai No Ramen Mr. Noodle Chen

New in Berlin Meetup – Social Butterfly Club 🦋

Join us for a relaxed Monday evening, whether you’re new in Berlin or simply looking to meet open-minded people. Want to stay connected after the meetup? Sign up for the Sunday Flutter and get: 🦋 Handpicked event recommendations every week 📘 Access to our “Free Activities in Berlin” guide 🎉 Invitations to subscriber-only gatherings Sign up here: [https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/](https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/) Meet your host I’m Julia — a Berlin local who loves bringing people together. My path went from growing up in a dance school to studying philosophy to working in IT support, and somehow all of that led me here: hosting meetups and creating spaces where people can show up, relax, and connect. Orga The location accepts only card payments. Questions? Check our Meetup-FAQs: [https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/)

November Soothing Sketching Session at The Greens 🌿☕️

***Goal*** Join us for our monthly indoor sketching session at The Greens Café. Let's enjoy some quiet and contemplative drawing time together and let's get to know each other better and share thoughts on creative process and more 🌿 IMPORTANT: This event is FREE, the required payment of 1€ is only to deter no-shows/overbookings. If/when you show up to the session, you can decide whether to donate it for organisational costs or to have it refunded in full, just let me know personally :) ***Schedule*** 11:00 - Arrival and chitchats 11:20 - Small warm-up activities 11:50 - Free sketching 12:45 - Share your work and thoughts

Hike & dine - Stechlinsee [14km]

Walk & Talk Sonntag in Charlottenburg DE

Du hast Lust, neue Leute kennenzulernen? Dann komm mit uns spazieren. Sonntag ist es wieder soweit. Wir gehen um den Lietzensee, bilden Zweiergruppen zum Kennenlernen und wechseln regelmäßig die Gesprächspartner. Treffpunkt: VOR dem Restaurant Rocco in Charlottenburg. Komm gerne in unsere WhatsApp-Gruppe, um Fragen zu stellen: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Ii4XEqFgMn9CSIxgIO9LHG) Wir freuen uns auf eine nette Truppe. Kleine Hinweise: \- Unsere Walk & Talk Events finden auf Deutsch statt\. \- Meist sind wir so um 40\-50 Leute\. \- Wenn du doch nicht dabei sein kannst\, dann melde dich bitte vom Event ab\. So können wir das Event besser planen\. \- Das Event findet bei Regen nicht statt\.

Let’s explore Wittenberg: Elbe sunset walk, old town + coffee & cake ☕

Wittenberg is where Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation in 1517, and it also happens to be one of the most charming towns along the Elbe, just 1.5 hours from Berlin by train. We’ll explore its UNESCO-listed old town: the Castle Church with the famous Theses Door, Luther’s house, painter Lucas Cranach’s courtyards and a beautiful market square. Then we’ll go for a short nature hike along the Elbe to watch the sun go down over the town’s skyline from the Elbe Bridge. In mid-November, with the last autumn colours and the early golden light, it’s the perfect time to see it! **The plan:** * **10:30** — Meet on the departure platform at Berlin Hbf, Platform 2 (sections A–D). We take the RE3 (3305) direct to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf, departing Berlin Hbf at 10:41. The route is covered by the Deutschlandticket. * **12:07** — Arrival at Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf * **12:10–13:30** — We walk around the old town: the market square, Luther’s house, the Town Church and the Castle Church * **13:30–15:00** — Free time to explore the city, visit one of the museums or get some food * **15:00** — We meet in front of the Castle Church (Schlosskirche) and walk along the Elbe meadows to the Elbe Bridge * **\~16:15** — Sunset over Wittenberg from the Elbe Bridge 🌅 * **16:30–17:30** — We walk back to the city centre for a well-earned coffee & cake or a drink together ☕, then walk back to the station * **17:51** — We come back with the RE3 (3316) from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf, arriving at Berlin Hbf at 19:17 (or you can choose what works best for you) **What to bring**: comfortable walking shoes, warm layers and a wind/rain jacket (it gets cold quickly after sunset), and cash: the 8€ meetup fee plus some extra for food, the café and any museum tickets. Bring water and your own snacks/food if you like. **Organizing fee**: 8€ cash, collected at the start. **IMPORTANT** — Join the WhatsApp group for updates: all updates are posted on WhatsApp. I can’t give personal support to anyone who doesn’t check the group or take the connections listed above, so please join and keep an eye on it: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rA3Akg2LGX8brmQkgArDH-PRnqjRwzHY4G5z4NMZbk8/edit?usp=sharing (The link is inside the document) Come for a day full of history, river views and golden light, and let’s explore Luther’s town together!

🔥 Opening of Winter Festival at Holzmarkt - Social Butterfly Club 🦋

We're heading to the opening of Heissa Holzmarkt together: mulled wine, handmade crafts, fire barrels and views over the Spree, all in the artists' village right on the river. ⁠📅 Friday, 6 Nov, meeting at 7:00 pm ⁠📍 Meeting point: S+U Jannowitzbrücke, exit towards Holzmarktstraße ⁠🎟 €2-3 entry, food and drinks extra ⁠Dress warm, it's open air. Come join us! ✨ Questions? Check our Meetup-FAQs: [https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/)