Berlin: Long Miles, Quiet Focus, and Space to Train
From wide park loops and indoor pools to practical city hacks — Berlin supports athletes who train consistently, not loudly.
🏋️🏃🏊♀️Train Indoors
The Holmes Place Gendarmenmarkt has clean 20-meter, 3-lane swimming pool with shallow water. The facility includes a top-quality fitness center, high-end showers, and a sauna. It’s perfect for single-day training sessions. A bonus: if you sign up for an orientation training day via email, you get a free day pass.
🏃🏊♀️Train outdoors
Badeschiff is a floating swimming pool is great for photos and relaxing, it’s not ideal for serious swimming. It tends to be crowded, lacks swim lanes, and has no pool markings.
🏃🏊♀️Train outdoors
the Sommerbad Kreuzberg is an outdoor swimming pool is a fantastic option. You can buy season, multi-day, or day passes and take advantage of the 40-meter-long swim lanes. Fins and paddles are allowed, but not in winter.
🏃🏊♀️Train Indoors & Outdoors
Europasportpark is a sports complex, features an Olympic-sized swimming pool with day passes available, alongside a diving pool. There’s also a free track field for runners and rollerbladers. For added inspiration, check out a cycling competition at the Velodrome nearby.
Live Smart - City-specific money-saving tips
Grocery Shopping. Berlin offers affordable grocery options! Lidl, Aldi, Penny, and Netto are the cheapest stores, though their selection of prepared meals is limited. For ready-to-eat items like sandwiches, salads, soups, or even sushi, try mid-range supermarkets like Rewe, Edeka, and Kaufland.
If you’re a non-EU resident visiting Germany, you may be eligible for tax exemptions while shopping at select retailers. Additionally, hotels in Berlin can waive sales tax if you mention your trip is for business purposes.
Feel the City
Local soccer team recommendation. Don’t miss the chance to watch a match played by FC Union Berlin. Experience the excitement of Bundesliga soccer matches, enjoy the athletic performances, and join in on the thrilling fan chants.
