Looking for the ultimate cherry blossom experience in Berlin right now? Picture yourself strolling beneath a breathtaking tunnel of over 1,000 pink cherry trees stretching along a 1.5 km path!
This stunning cherry blossom avenue — the longest in the city — is one of Berlin’s top spring highlights and a perfect hidden gem for those wanting a peaceful break from the city’s hustle and bustle.
The cherry trees are now in full bloom
The blossoms fully opened on 8 April 2024 and will be blooming for approximately 3 weeks. However, to make the most of the experience, be sure to visit this beautiful place in Berlin within the next two weeks, preferably early morning, from 7:00 to 9:30 on weekdays. At that time, you’ll likely share the peaceful path with just a few locals out walking their dogs, jogging, or doing Nordic walking.
On the contrary, try to avoid weekends and afternoons. Remember that the cherry blossom alley in the south of Berlin is a marvellous place, but you can only enjoy it to the fullest if you visit on the above-mentioned dates and times.
After 10 a.m. on weekdays, the area begins to fill up. Not to mention weekends, when hundreds of people hunt for as many instagrammable photos as possible, with drones circling and buzzing overhead, and in such an atmosphere, the magic completely fades away.
A bit of history
On the occasion of German reunification, the Japanese TV station TV Asahi launched a large-scale fundraising campaign to plant sakura — Japanese cherry trees — in Germany. Symbolising the arrival of spring and said to bring peace to the heart, sakura have deep cultural significance in Japan. The campaign raised nearly 1 million euros, which funded the planting of around 10,000 cherry trees across Berlin and Brandenburg between 1990 and 2010, in selected locations that were particularly affected by the division of Germany.
How best to get there?
The cherry blossom avenue lies directly along the Mauerweg (Berlin Wall Trail), on the former border strip between the small town of Teltow and Berlin-Lichterfelde.
Here’s the easiest route:
- Take the S-Bahn to Lichterfelde Süd
- Walk along Holtheimer Weg all the way to the end (about 10 minutes)
- You’ll arrive at the heart of the avenue, officially named TV-Asahi-Kirschblütenallee, located in Teltow
