Urbanature Travel - Berlin

HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/saxon-switzerland-bastei-11apr2026

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?
Saxon Switzerland is the mystical German wonderland you read about in storybooks. Filled with stunning cliffs and jaw dropping valleys, this hike will keep you guessing what awaits around the next bend. Maybe you will squeeze past stunning rock formations, maybe you will mount a fairytale stone bridge with amazing views of the valley, or maybe you will find your way through beautiful forest foliage. Who knows! Join us on this surreal and majestic landscape and we guarantee a laughter and excitement filled day, traversing wild canyons framed by sandstone stacks, fairytale forests, and medieval castles.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Bastei: Bastei is the most famous rock formation in Saxon Switzerland national park, towering 194 meters over the Elbe river with the rocks almost going up vertically from the valley below.
• Bastei Bridge: This man made stone bridge “Bastei Bridge” is a sight to behold and spans the Mardertelle gorge built to reach the rock castle Neurathen on the other side.
• Schwedenlöcher: Schwedenlöcher or Sweden holes is a special gem where rocks tower meters above you making for an impressive jaw dropping sight.
• Wolfsschlucht: Wolfsschlucht or Wolf's gorge is a narrow & beautiful canyon with steel steps to make this walk adventurous & walkable and also a delight for photographers.

WHAT IS THE PLAN?
6 :00 am - Meet in Berlin central train station
6 :23 am - Catch train for Kurort Rathen starting with RE 2 to Cottbus.
11:00 am - Arrive in Kurort Rathen and start hiking
12:30 pm - Arrive in Bastei brucken and have a short break to explore the area.
12:45 pm - Continue hike
2 :00 pm - Stop for lunch break at beautiful beer garden.
2 :30 pm - Start hiking after lunch
6:00 pm - Finish hike and get back to Kurort Rathen. Time permitting, grab a quick bite.
6 :50 pm - Catch train back for Berlin starting with S1 to Dresden-Neustadt
1 1:30 pm - Arrive back in Berlin

What is included?

• Community Leader & guide for the entire duration (Speaks English).
• All public transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location.
• Access to Google photos album dedicated for this event.
• Access to WhatsApp group dedicated for this event where you can chat with other participants.
• Note: Email us immediately if you do not have WhatsApp & we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication.

Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc.

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HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/quick-sketch-grunewaldsee-12apr2026

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?

• Join us, the afternoon of Sunday, the 12th of April the König-Louise-Straße Bus Stop near the Waldbaude Snack Bar (Clayallee 91, 14195 Berlin). We’ll be meeting up with fellow Sketchers & Artists to practice our quick sketching skills while enjoying nature, we’ll be walking a short 2-3 kilometers into Grunewald, and along the Grunewaldsee. Nature is slowly waking up from its winter slumber, with moss, ivy and pine being the primary shades of green you’ll see. We’re taking this opportunity to do a series of quick sketches focused on shading. You can draw what you choose, or even bring a camera to do some photography as well. As the trees are mostly still without their leaves, we’ll be focusing on details like moss covered logs, small wooden bridges, a sandbar along the lake and reeds growing at the lake shore. You will also have the opportunity to sketch a scene of the Jagdschloos Grunewald, seen best from across the lake due to ongoing construction.
• If this is your first time sketching or 100th time sketching, you can find subjects that are right for you. You don’t need to be a professional at all! You should just want to practice your sketching skills while meeting new people, and hopefully sketching a bit better than you did the day before.
• If this is your first time to Grunewaldsee, please be aware many locals have their dogs off leash in the area.
• We will be stopping to do multiple 15 min sketches with the goal of improving our quick sketching skills. Quick sketching is a foundational sketching skill that seeks to simplify a scene while communicating the necessary details for a viewer to see and feel a scene or detail. This weekend, we’ll be focusing especially on the art of shading, and how it can be used to add a little extra pop to our sketches. These are sketching skills that can be applied across artistic mediums.
• Bring your preferred drawing medium for short quick sketches, and meet up with fellow nature sketchers. There are benches in the area, but you may wish to bring a small chair or cushion to make things more comfortable.
• The drawings are purely for fun, and to get to know other artists and hobbyists in the area!
• (This meet-up does not include entry to the Jagdschloos Grunewald)
• Join us at 13:00 at the König-Louise-Straße Bus Stop (115, X10, N10, X83) near the Waldbaude Snack Bar (Clayallee 91, 14195 Berlin) with our host - Elizabeth, we’ll get to know one another and then set out as a group to sketch along the Grunewaldsee, it’s an out-and-back route along a lake with several opportunities for sketching, conversation and relaxing. We will sketch from 13:00-16:00 and then return to our meeting spot.

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HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/saxon-switzerland-18apr2026

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?
Saxon Switzerland is the mystical German wonderland you’ve never heard of before. The surreal and majestic landscape invites you to hike through wild canyons framed by sandstone stacks and fairytale forests.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS?

• Ridge Trail: The steep slope is well secured with a railing. Stairs and ladders help us get up high. From up there we have the ultimate view of Saxon Switzerland.
• Schrammstein Viewpoint: The viewpoint offers a magnificent view over jagged rock formations, impressive table mountains and wide landscapes as far as the eye can see. On the other side of river Elbe, you see the fortress Königsstein, out of the forest rises the mighty Falkenstein. It is also a great spot for a picnic.
• Gate of Schrammstein: The 'Schrammsteintor' is one of the most stunning rock formations in the entire national park. The deeply cut passage between the rocks is completely covered with sand and looks like a piece of desert and is a unique photo opportunity.
• Schmilka: This traditional village is often described as the most beautiful village in Saxony.
• Bad Schandau: Hike, feel good, come back - that is the motto under which Bad Schandau welcomes its guests. Beautifully situated on the Elbe, Bad Schandau is the most centrally located holiday resort in Saxon Switzerland. The small town with its typical medieval centre invites you to take a leisurely stroll through its cafés, restaurants and shops. As the oldest spa town in Saxon Switzerland, it has a great tradition.

WHAT IS THE PLAN?

• 5:30 am - Meet in Berlin Hbf train station
• 5:40 am - Catch train for Bad Schandau (starting with RE 8 to Elsterwerda)
• 10:30 am - Arrive in Bad Schandau train station and start hiking
• 2:00 pm - Arrive in Schrammstein tor and have a lunch break
• 2:45 pm - Continue hiking
• 5:00 pm - Arrive in Schmilka and have an early dinner
• 6 :15 pm - Arrive in Schmilka Hirchmule train station across the river from Schmilka
• 6 :30 pm - Catch train back for Berlin starting with S1 to Dresden
• 11:30 pm - Arrive back to Berlin

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Community Leader and Guide for the entire duration. Note: English is the main language spoken on this trip.
• All public transportation for the entire trip starting from the meeting location to the finishing location.
• Access to Google photos album dedicated for this event.
• Access to WhatsApp group dedicated for this event where you can chat with other participants.
• Note: Email 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.

FOR FUTURE TRIP UPDATES:
Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc.

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HOW DO I JOIN THIS EVENT?
Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket.
https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/briesetal-fairytale-forest-25apr2026

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?
The Briesetal is one of Brandenburgs most scenic valleys, formed by river Briese. The quiet nature preservation area is home to mischievous beavers whose dams created a sunken birch forest. The valley is still dominated by unspoilt nature, seemingly untouched by humans. It's only a 40 minute train ride north of Berlin, making it the perfect day trip getaway from the city's hustling.
Following the meandering river we traverse the mystical forest, walk on wooden planks through moors and marshes and explore natural habitats and endemic wildlife. On this hike, immerse yourself into nature’s wonder! Have you ever observed the tiny details of the outdoors? Such as the intricate veins on the back of a leaf? Or the delicate edges of flowers’ petals? Or the movement of a cheeky squirrel?
On this walk, you will have the chance to truly connect with the natural world around you.
No experience or preparation is needed, just your curiosity. You will be guided through every step of the way.

TRIP DETAILS
Distance: 13 km walking, 7 hours from start to closing, multiple break times
Hiking Difficulty: Easy – walking on marked paths / dirt roads, mostly flat terrain, relaxed pace
Kid Friendly: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
What is included?

• Community Leader and Guide for the entire duration.
• Guided hike.
• 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.

FOR FUTURE TRIP UPDATES:
Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc.

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2. Telegram Channel