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Glienicke Bridge

A sight in Berliner Vorstadt, Potsdam, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Any.

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Glienicke Bridge in Berliner Vorstadt, Potsdam
Photo: Uwca at German Wikipedia · Public domain

Why go

Bridge on the old border where East and West swapped spies.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Potsdam, alongside 5 sights, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Gasthausbrauerei Meierei im Neuen Garten, 1.6 km away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Berliner Vorstadt
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Any

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Potsdam, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Gasthausbrauerei Meierei im Neuen Garten

    Brewpub in a former dairy on the Jungfernsee, with house-brewed Hell.

    Drinks · 1.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Alexandrowka Russian Colony

    Wooden Russian-style houses built for Russian singers in 1826, a UNESCO site.

    Sight · 2.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Dutch Quarter

    Four blocks of red-brick gabled houses built for Dutch craftsmen in the 1730s.

    Sight · 2.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Museum Barberini

    Art museum in a rebuilt baroque palace on the Alter Markt, strong on Impressionist paintings.

    Sight · 2.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Brandenburger Straße

    Pedestrian street of cafés and bakeries between the Dutch Quarter and Sanssouci.

    Food · 2.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Sanssouci Palace

    Frederick the Great's single-story Rococo summer palace above terraced vineyards.

    Sight · 3.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Glienicke Bridge is a stop on our Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Potsdam

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When to go

Average daily highs in Potsdam run from 2°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Glienicke Bridge itself, we suggest: Any.

Modelled monthly averages for Potsdam from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Potsdam weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Glienicker Brücke, Potsdam, Germany
Coordinates
52.41347, 13.08914
Destination
Potsdam, Germany

Glienicke Bridge: quick answers

How much time do you need at Glienicke Bridge?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Glienicke Bridge. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Glienicke Bridge?

Our pick: Any. Insider tip: Walk out to the midpoint marker.

Is Glienicke Bridge free?

Yes, we list Glienicke Bridge as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Glienicke Bridge?

Glienicke Bridge is at Glienicker Brücke, Potsdam, Germany, in Berliner Vorstadt. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Glienicke Bridge?

Glienicke Bridge appears on Berlin, Potsdam & Dresden, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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